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Diana Ross -- I'll Be There for MJ's Kids

Posted Jul 7th 2009 1:55PM by TMZ Staff

Though she was not at the memorial service today, Diana Ross, who Micheal requested look after his kids in his will if his mother was unable to, released the following statement:

"I am trying to find closure, I want you to know that even though I am not there at the Staples Center. I am there in my heart. I have decided to pause and be silent. This feels right for me. Michael was a personal love of mine, a treasured part of my world, part of the fabric of my life in a way that I can't seem to find words to express. Michael wanted me to be there for his children, and I will be there if they ever they need me. I hope, today brings closure for all those who loved him. Thank you Katherine and Joe for sharing your son with the world and with me. I send my love and condolences to the Jackson family."

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1. Corey - what a douche - he dogs on MJ to Larry King & now he is all "he was a good guy" BS act - anything for some sort of pub shot ehe douche bag! MJ's music is a legend. MJ DID have his "wierd" moments, anyone that states otherwise is blind. Also, I do think/feel that the child stuff did have some truth to it, maybe not all truth but some truth. I do feel bad for the kids, If I was Janet, and Paris started to cry like that I would have just broke down right then and there. I never understood the whole cover the face thing, never will either. And the Grandma needs to let the Mother of the two kids come around - the kids are finally free (mask free that is) and MJ is finally free and if he did everything for love, out of love and in the name of love - then that love should be projected to those kids, meaning, no more isolation (biological wise)! One last thing - WHY did Blanket dye his hair black when he has ALWAYS had stark white hair?

Posted at 4:33PM on Jul 7th 2009 by atabaw

2. I hate when people say closure theirs never closure their will always be pain there even when a lot of time passes by. His family and friends will mourn forever its so sad what their going through including all the fans throughout the world.

Posted at 4:36PM on Jul 7th 2009 by chocolate

3. i wonder if she's drunk at the moment ?????

Posted at 4:39PM on Jul 7th 2009 by steven

4. You should have been there Diane....Its not about you or what you're going thru...it's about MJ and his family. You should have been up on that stage just like everyone else.....not cool.

Posted at 4:46PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Oh Yes She Did

5. I agree # 2 CHOCOLATE with your statement. There is never closure and it too bugs the heck out of me when people say that. The closure comes the day you die. I still mourn my relatives and it has been a span from 12 to 20 years. People still say to me at least you have closure now and it drives me crazy.

Posted at 4:46PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Anna

6. She's been done with him for about 20 years. Jackson screwed her over several times, and one thing you don't do is cross Miss Ross!

Posted at 4:51PM on Jul 7th 2009 by reality check

7. I think it was WRONG of her not to attend the memorial!

Posted at 4:57PM on Jul 7th 2009 by BabyGirl

8. She said exactly what she had to say. She want's to distance herself from this freakshow, can you blame her??

Posted at 4:58PM on Jul 7th 2009 by pua

9. wow..no longer MJ was screwed up. Diana Ross was stooping him.

Posted at 5:04PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Delvis

10. @ atabaw :
Katherine always said the mother of the kids are welcome to be a part of their lives/ The family's concern is separating them (Paris and Prince going with Debbie - leaving Blanket) I think we al can agree that the kids don't need to be separated, but be together. Within the first couple of days after Michael's death, the family announced that they welcome Debbie's involvement in the kids lives - just don't separate them

Blanket is the youngest and he always had dark hair. Prince Michael (the oldest) had dark hair and it was dyed bleach blonde for several years.

Posted at 6:49PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Toro

11. MJ allow his very young child to dye his hair stark white at such a very young age.

Posted at 5:12PM on Jul 7th 2009 by atabaw

12. she could hardly raise her own damn kids ...I am sure she is a good mom but her career did not allow for her to truly nuture her own kids.

Posted at 5:15PM on Jul 7th 2009 by CP

13. TMZ...spell Michael Jackson's name CORRECTLY

It's Michael Jackson....a before e...got it? .....good.

Posted at 5:22PM on Jul 7th 2009 by spellhisnamecorrectly

14. Jacksons are a screwed up family....hair dye is the least of it....as sad as it is for a young child of 7 years old.

It's all public relations...all the time....til death...actually until AFTER death!

Posted at 5:23PM on Jul 7th 2009 by theyarescrewedup

15. I agree she should have been there. He obviously loved and respected her if nothing than for his kids and fans she should have been there. Just 7 years ago she gave her second in line to have his most valuable posession his children.

Posted at 5:24PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Lisa

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