Jacko’s dad on son’s death: Hey, be sure to check out my new record label
posted at 6:15 pm on June 29, 2009 by Allahpundit
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To cleanse the palate, an unnerving reminder that not all of Michael’s weirdness was a mystery. Tales of Joe Jackson’s brutality towards his kids are legendary, but it’s one thing to read about it and another to see the callousness in action. Granted, we all grieve differently, but most parents are capable of saying a few kind words about a dead child without needing a spokesman to step in and read a prepared statement. Stick with it until around 3:20 to see Papa Jax use his moment of bereavement to promote his new record label, notwithstanding the fact that he’s (a) 80 years old, (b) must already be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and (c) received an order from an L.A. probate court today granting him and his wife guardianship over Michael’s kids (and their bequests, natch). Who better than an elderly, greedy, alleged child abuser to be given custody?
This was shot last night. Here’s a photo of him from today’s presser. No comment.
Update: I erred in the headline to this post. This wasn’t at a memorial tribute, just the BET Awards. Even so, Joe Jackson was there to see Michael honored and the topic of the hour was MJ’s death. Doesn’t affect the callousness.
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I hear about this earlier and thought it happened at some awards show.
boomer on June 29, 2009 at 6:17 PM
He should have been castrated 60 years ago.
TexasJew on June 29, 2009 at 6:18 PM
It was the BET memorial tribute.
Allahpundit on June 29, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Just when I couldn’t care any less.
KillerKane on June 29, 2009 at 6:19 PM
words fail me……
cmsinaz on June 29, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Class is defined differently in the entertainment industry, I see.
Thunderstorm129 on June 29, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Sheesh, CNN can’t even title their videos right.
boomer on June 29, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Joe Jackson is a total piece of shit and should have been arrested years ago for child abuse.
SmallGovtGuy on June 29, 2009 at 6:22 PM
What really matters is what Al Sharpton has to say.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 29, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I know I should feel any sympathy because of the pedophile stuff, but what a tragic life.
frankj on June 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Ahhh, the freak fest continues apace.
AUINSC on June 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Just when I thought we wouldn’t watch anything worse coming from this case…
This man is SHAMELESS. He’s using his son’s death for his own enrichment.
newton on June 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
wow. just …..wow.
cjtony97 on June 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Paul Wellstone, anyone?
SouthernGent on June 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Vomit….
Seven Percent Solution on June 29, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Shows where the Jackson family got their ‘class’ from.
GarandFan on June 29, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Come on Allah… haven’t we been palate cleansed and abused enough w/ Jacko news? Although I will say, that is pretty sicko of Joe to use his son’s death for his own personal gain when he was the one who f-ed up his son and indirectly drove him to death in the first place.
davek70 on June 29, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Breaking News: Michael Jackson still dead!
Details after the break.
TheBigOldDog on June 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM
No wonder Micheal was wrecking his own train.
ThePrez on June 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Anyone that ever wonders how Micheal Jackson can wind up the way he did need not look further then this video. Here is the root cause of all the Jackson family weirdness over the years.
liquidflorian on June 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM
I’m almost ashamed to say it…but there’s one 80 yr old man that deserves a beating.
tickleddragon on June 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM
He’s doing “great”? His wife is “fine, thank you”? And what an awkward answer to the question about what he’s doing there. Wow.
amerpundit on June 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Oh, for sure…everyone grieves differently.
But when I first saw that clip, it just gave me a “creepy” feeling, can’t explain it. Obviously, I’m not alone there. Jackson’s dad almost seemed excited.
JetBoy on June 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Damn. And all this time I was praying it didn`t take.
ThePrez on June 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Ick.
peski on June 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Joe Jackson is a creep. That said, the Nation of Islam nannie doesn’t sound like such a great option either.
Disturb the Universe on June 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY! TACKY!
And did I say TACKY! TACKY! TACKY!
txag92 on June 29, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Everyone knows this guy is a P.O.S., that’s never changed. I’d even go as far as to say if there is one person to lay Jackson’s death at the feet of, this boob is the one.
Good to know though, he’ll be joining Michael very soon.
Spiritk9 on June 29, 2009 at 6:31 PM
yeah,,,
JellyToast on June 29, 2009 at 6:32 PM
It would be nice to if Joe Jackson,would actually
call Michael,his son!
Speaking of which,I’m off to my son’s 30th birthday!
canopfor on June 29, 2009 at 6:32 PM
i saw this a-hole on fox earlier today (arm-in-arm with al sharpton, of course!) plugging his label AGAIN at a press conference for his dead son.
scumbag extraordinaire.
homesickamerican on June 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Allah — when I read the subhead/catption under the photo, I remembered why – despite your Meghan McCain fetish, atheism drum-beating and occasional Palin insanity – I have such a huge gay crush on you… LOL!!
D2Boston on June 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Wow, what a POS!
Kensington on June 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Never waste a crisis! He’s learning from the Dems.
Mindcrime on June 29, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Never let a good crisis go to waste.
a capella on June 29, 2009 at 6:34 PM
He’s like a character from the Friday movies.
- The Cat
MirCat on June 29, 2009 at 6:34 PM
I heard reports that they don’t know when the funeral is going to take place. Gonna be awhile.
You just know they’re looking for as many ways to make as much money off of it as possible.
Truly pathetic.
BigWyo on June 29, 2009 at 6:35 PM
:)
a capella on June 29, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Ticket sales, perhaps?
a capella on June 29, 2009 at 6:36 PM
I was watching some news last night, and they were playing an interview with Joe Jackson. At least twice, I think, Joe referred to the tragic death, of his superstar son. Not his beloved son, but his SUPERSTAR son. As if to say, had Michael been less than a super star, he wouldn’t be grief worthy, or a good son.
This is one warped, messed up family. No wonder Michael went down the rabbit hole. Daddy Joe really messed him up psychologically.
capejasmine on June 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM
Has Joe Jackson enlisted the assistance of N.W.A., yet? I’m sure that they can be his “spokesman,” too. Maybe the New Black Panthers.
So much to say, so little time. Right, Joe?
OhEssYouCowboys on June 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM
How revolting!
califcon on June 29, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Agreed. And it’s this man who made MJ sympathetic even as someone who likely molested children, partially because Michael never acted much like an adult when he actually got older. He seemed just so f-ed that he couldn’t seem to function as an adult.
I’m not excusing it, just throwing hate on the Jackson man who probably should still be tried in court.
Esthier on June 29, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Barfaroni.
I thought I was tired of this Jacko crap before, now I feel like scrubbing myself with a bristle brush because of the yucky feeling I got from watching that little snippet.
Didn’t at least one of the kids escape the insanity to live a normal, average life somewhere?
Bishop on June 29, 2009 at 6:39 PM
I don’t know why people are so bothered, or suprised, about Joe’s actions here. If my kid was a child raping fruitcake, I’d be glad he was dead too.
Interweb Troll on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
This kinda of reminds me of the classic scene from The Critic.
Lance Murdock on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Well, I went to the funeral service of the father of a co-worker. Her father’s 90 something mother was in a wheelchair up front. She starts moaning, “what about me?” “who’s going to take care of me?” and on and on and getting louder. When my friend tried to console/quiet her down, she starts yelling, “the hell with him; what about me?”
It was hard not to laugh and I assume it was dementia, though my friend said she had always been a handful.
So, even if Daddy Jackson was/is an a-hole, maybe he’s also not all there.
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Michael Jackson Died????? WHAT????
portlandon on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
There is no doubt in my mind about that. It was clear, a long time ago, that Michael Jackson was trying to live the childhood that he never got to live. Complete with his constant association with children, while he was an adult. ALL of it can be laid at the feet of his father.
But, has Joe told you about that new record label, yet?
Sigh.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Sick, just sick. Those poor kids… Wish the courts would find new more”normal” family for them to grow up in. Not much chance of that. Sad.
sandee on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Sort of gives substance to the rumors that Joe only saw Michael as a way to line his own pockets. So remote.
jix on June 29, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Agreed. And it’s this man who made MJ sympathetic even as someone who likely molested children, partially because
Yup.
OhEssYouCowboys on June 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Joe was not Father of the Year, either. He’s admitted to abusing his children.
amerpundit on June 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM
I think it’s a huge mistake to give the children who Jackson called his kids to Jackson’s parents.
After all, it was Jackson’s parents–particularly his father–who screwed him up so bad he ended up the way he did.
Enoxo on June 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Joe is just another victim of the racist white power structure…and to even criticize him is RACIST!!
he should get reparations!!!
/sarc
right4life on June 29, 2009 at 6:44 PM
This assclown would sell tee-shirts at his kids funerals.
Jesse and Sharpton are angling for profit too.
TheSitRep on June 29, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Whoa. Can’t even blame his age and/or senility on that shameless plug.
tru2tx on June 29, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Not if you’re Joe. Then he’s just a chip off the old block. Don’t rip on one man’s horrible actions while excusing the other.
Esthier on June 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM
If you put a hat on a crap-weasel it would look just like Joe Jackson.
Guardian on June 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM
I DVR that channel awwwl damn day long
MJ’s family is so screwed up
I pity MJ
blatantblue on June 29, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Total weirdo.
javamartini on June 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM
And in keeping with the classy sideshow atmosphere, Jesse and Al, The Justice Brothers, will be helping with the Funeral Arrangements. It should be quite a circus.
kingsjester on June 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM
“we just lost the biggest superstar in the world…” Papa Jackson seems to have forgotten that he is also talking about his son. Good grief!
glennbo on June 29, 2009 at 6:55 PM
We have the personel and legal authority??
What a bunch of slime buckets.
I am sure they will.
This man USED all his kids for his own enrichment. Now he can get investors to buy NEVERLAND and turn it into JACKOLAND….
Now you see where his problems eminated from.
And it won’t be heaven.
Sure, he has probably not seen Michael and his money for years.
I think Michael has in debt – all his Father should get are the bills.
izoneguy on June 29, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Scary how cold people can be in this world to one another.
blatantblue on June 29, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Yeah, he kept referring to Michael as a “superstar” whom “the world” lost. Not one word about his own loss, or the family. And weirdest, that he’s more famous now than when he was alive…that really creeped me out.
JetBoy on June 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM
He reminds me of Spongebob’s Mr. Krabs, who does anything for “Me Money!“
newton on June 29, 2009 at 6:58 PM
This will make you sick.
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Dysfunctional Father of the Year. Congratulations.
sherry on June 29, 2009 at 7:02 PM
First of many. The family claimed today that there wasn’t a will but there is and nobody seems to know what is in it. Keep in mind these same family members had a lawsuit pending against Jackson. I sincerely hope I am wrong in thinking that Joe Jackson only sees those kids as a way to keep the money flowing.
highhopes on June 29, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Gee, I wonder how I would have turned out if I’d had an abusive father who exploited me since I was a child. What a POS.
scalleywag on June 29, 2009 at 7:05 PM
The guy rapes and beats his children, then forces them to shuck, jive and dance like a sadistic organ grinder.
He is a beast, and now he gets to do it all again with the grand kids. If there is a G-d in heaven, those kids should be as far away from this monster as possible.
J.J. Sefton on June 29, 2009 at 7:06 PM
He use to hit them. A lot of parents did back then and still do. Not my way, but that doesn’t bother me as much as the fact that he has always thought he was entitled to control his kids, even when they were adults, and treated them with no respect.
There was an interview of the father in RS in the 70s when MJ had moved out and bought his own house. It was clear that his father was pissed off about it and all he did is go on and on about how MJ was not so big that he couldn’t still beat his a$$, etc. It wasn’t said jokingly, either.
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 7:07 PM
This takes the cake! This makes Mark Sanford’s presser of last week sound perfectly normal. One thing that really jumped out is when he says that the 60th wedding anniversary was “their first anniversary”. They really need to keep Papa off the mics.
pcpower1 on June 29, 2009 at 7:08 PM
+1
funky chicken on June 29, 2009 at 7:10 PM
When the family discovers that the liabilities far exceed the assets, think any of them will pony up?
no
a thousand times no.
just get dat publicity for their own stuff.
what a circus.
Even the mayor of Gary In is in on it.
more circuses.
just like the neverland “boys” ranch.
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on June 29, 2009 at 7:10 PM
I heard that there was a will but it was “old” meaning his family will contest it if they aren’t greatly benefited by it. The only thing that would matter is to update it to include all his kids. I have to wonder why he had all those lawyers but he couldn’t get his personal affairs sorted out.
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Nice!
Allah, you are the best.
Vigilante on June 29, 2009 at 7:13 PM
As anyone would know, what happens in childhood, affects adulthood. This man is a disgrace in the treatment of his children.
One thing is spanking, the other is brutality. I can’t fathom how any judge would grant this guy custody of the kids.
jencab on June 29, 2009 at 7:16 PM
The BET tribute where the rapper Wayne sang “I want to F*ck every girl” surrounded by DANCING 10 YEAR OLD GIRLS??? I kid you not. It was so grotesque and disgusting that it was beyond belief.
marklmail on June 29, 2009 at 7:16 PM
There is no pedophile stuff. Except fake accusations from people as greedy as his old man.
Darth Executor on June 29, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Anyone mentioned this yet? Hahahahahaha! Losers.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090629/ten-grieving-jackson-fans-commit-suicide-8a3eada.html
Bishop on June 29, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Note this from his wikipedia page:
Hawkins1701 on June 29, 2009 at 7:19 PM
was flipping through the channels, there was story on Neverland being the new Graceland……Yikes!
cmsinaz on June 29, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Right on the money, AP. Jackson’s weirdness is the logical product of a father who is this big of a piece of shit.
Jaibones on June 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM
The guy has to read a prepared statement about his own son?
Pathetic.
Hawkins1701 on June 29, 2009 at 7:23 PM
I don’t know–judging old people is just not that easy.
I am willing to give everyone the benefit of the doubt in the troubled times of their lives. Even the over the top weird Jacksons.
Hey, I thought I read that Micheal had been diagnosed as a schizophrenic in the 80s. Did anyone else hear that? Because that could explain a great deal of his weirdness.
petunia on June 29, 2009 at 7:24 PM
For the first time in my 62-year-long life, I am truly
AGHAST
at what you just linked to at Duke University, which I cannot even repeat.
jay12 on June 29, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Correction. Joe Jackson didn’t read the statement at all. He had his publicist do that.
Hawkins1701 on June 29, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Oh, brother. Here we go…
JetBoy on June 29, 2009 at 7:28 PM
From the photo AP linked:
There was no such question.
He started talking about the record label unprompted.
“But I want to make this statement here….Marshall and I….”
I’m sure the Justice Brothers will be quick to defend him.
Hawkins1701 on June 29, 2009 at 7:29 PM
My son just passed away, it’s tragic and all. Now let’s talk about me and how I’m going to make money.
feedercattle on June 29, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Your reaction is nothing short of unconscionable.
jay12 on June 29, 2009 at 7:32 PM
What’s your problem?
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 7:37 PM
No, my reaction is aimed at the “gays are pedos” crud. That gays have some great propensity to be child molesters.
Because for sure, there are never instances of hetero pedos…
JetBoy on June 29, 2009 at 7:43 PM
In this case I hope Michaels ole man doesn’t live to benefit since I think he was responsible for Jacko’s ‘little problem’.
johnnyU on June 29, 2009 at 7:48 PM
There aren’t, Jet. Never. Stop slamming heteros!
Esthier on June 29, 2009 at 7:49 PM
As you should remember, I did not take that stand. However, pedophilia exists and is a horrible problem. I am not going to censor myself or the news because you may be offended.
Blake on June 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM
tell us the hetero equivalent of NAMBLA…
right4life on June 29, 2009 at 7:51 PM
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