15th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death: Prince, Tito, other tributes
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays his star uncle in a biopic
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson will play him in the biopic about the singer’s life, titled “Michael,” directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson paid a bittersweet tribute to the late King of Pop on the 15th anniversary of his death.
“I miss you dad. The world felt better with you in it,” the 27-year-old wrote on his Instagram story on June 25, according to screenshots shared by People and Complex.
The heartfelt post included a photo of Michael Jackson surrounded by performers during the pop star’s halftime show at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993.
Michael Jackson died of an accidental drug overdose in his home in Los Angeles on June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old.
The siblings of the late “Thriller” singer also paid tribute to their brother.
Janet Jackson poses with Michael Jackson impersonator La Toya and posts “Gone Too Soon”
Although Janet Jackson hasn’t posted a tribute on social media, videos from fans show her singing “Scream” at her last concerts. The 1995 song was a duet with Michael Jackson.
The “I Get Lonely” singer also posed with Michael Jackson impersonator Carlo Riley at a meet and greet on Friday, TMZ reported in photos. Riley met the late pop star in 2007 and several other members of the Jackson family on various occasions.
“You changed the world in so many ways with such exuberant talent!!! We love you! We will always miss you! 😘 Gone too soon! 😘 I miss you and will always love you 😔,” La Toya Jackson captioned a video montage of Michael Jackson singing his 1991 song “Gone Too Soon.”
Jackie Jackson, the eldest brother of the Jackson 5, posted a black and white photo of himself and Michael Jackson as children with the caption: “Hard to believe it’s been 15 years without you. I miss you every day.”
Tito Jackson also shared a black and white photo of his younger brother along with the hashtags “#15yearswithoutmichaeljackson #gonetoosoon #alwaysinourhearts #MJ4ever #missyoumuch #nowords.”
Michael Jackson’s children Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson make a rare joint appearance
Michael Jackson’s three children – Prince, Paris and Bigi Jackson – paid tribute to their father in March with a rare joint red carpet appearance to attend the Tony-winning “MJ: The Musical,” which opens on Broadway in 2022 and recently premiered in London’s West End.
The piece offers “a rare insight into the creative spirit and team spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson to legendary status” and is set in a rehearsal studio in Los Angeles in 1992, before he started his “Dangerous” tour in Germany.
Paris Jackson condemns “abuse” by Michael Jackson superfans about birthday post for the King of Pop
Paris Jackson, 26, previously explained on Instagram that she is not posting anything for her father’s birthday because she has been reprimanded by superfans in the past for not posting anything about Michael Jackson on social media.
“It apparently means you don’t love them, that you don’t care about them,” she said sarcastically in a video she posted in August.
The estate of Michael Jackson is preparing to bring the late singer’s story back to life in an upcoming biopic starring his 27-year-old nephew Jaafar Jackson. “Michael,” directed by Antoine Fuqua, is currently being filmed and is scheduled to hit theaters on April 18, 2025.
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