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

31. I don't think it matters if she was at the staples center, she said she would take care of his kids if they need her.
That is more important than missing the show at the staples center. The family knows she
loved Michael and he must have admired the way she was with kids she seemed to have
done a good job with her own.

Posted at 10:36PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Brenda

32. Diana Ross can choose to mourn Michael in any way she chooses; she was a friend, mentor and inspiration for Michael.
Afterall-she did introduce the Jackson 5 to their audience -check out the wording of their first album. She didn't have to prove her love for him at a public sideshow that today turned out to be. Anybody wonder why any of Michael's closest friends-besides Brooke Shields didn't attend- they didn't owe "the public" anything- their condolences have been expressed privaately-as they should be to the Jackson family. It is called respect and class -something sorely missing in the hangers-on and others who have been waxing poetic for the last 10 days.
For those of you hating on Miss Ross- get your facts correct- she had an alcohol problem and is in recovery-
not something unique; she has an amazing record raising her children-all accomplished and she WAS there to raise them as she often flew home from cocerts to be there for them whenever they needed her. She is a legend and unlike the 1 hit wonders of the American Idol generation- has had a sustained career for over 40 years.

Posted at 7:34PM on Jul 7th 2009 by dfsn

33. I think that they were lovers in the past, but Diana didn't want to be in serious relationship with Michael(maybe because of the age difference, and she loved to flirt with men and stuff). I think that she loved him though, but not in the way that he loved her. He saw his mother, friend and lover in her, he even admitted that he was jealous and a bit angry when she was getting married to another guy. I think it's one of the reasons why any of MJ's relationships did not last. She was always the number 1 for him. Diana treated him like son or best friend (I think that they had sex in the past though, I just feel that they did it, MJ always looked at her with "hungry eyes", the chemistry between them was fantastic).
Anyway, if she couldn't handle it, it's better that she stayed home, but if I was on her place I would go there for his children, no matter how heartbroken, I would be the one who they could count on in hardest times.
But I'm not judgeing her.

Posted at 8:31PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Kate

34. No dont buy it.
somethings up
Ms Ross would never miss such a huge PR opportunity, in fact no old has been would turn down this global stage opportunity, id say that both her and Ms Taylor wouldnt have been able to get their faces fixed with the botox and their bald old heads fitted with new wigs at such short notice. Big gigs like this, the oscars etc, allow these waxwork freaks at least 12 months notice to sober up and look half alive, expecting them to do it in 5 days is a tall order.

Aint no mountain high enough hey Diana, well clearly was this time that kept you from him

Posted at 7:43PM on Jul 7th 2009 by The Boss mzz Ross

35. TMZ readers are the most hipocritical group of people I have encountered. It appears you all look for anything negative. You must have some said lives. Now if Ms. Ross would have attended the memorial, all of you would have dogged her out talking about "how dare she". This is not for her. The first time the camera showed her you would have thought she was there for publicity. Can't she hurt too? You are doing the same to her that you did to Michael...you waited until he died before you talked about how great he was. Get a life people...remember, opinions are just like assholes, and all TMZ readers are opinionated....or is it assholenated....whatever...

Posted at 7:46PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Mike W

36. People who comments on TMZ are pretty scary.

old hag? drunk? wtf is wrong with this place.

Posted at 7:48PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Ben

37.
UNFORGIVEABLE!

RIP MJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:09PM on Jul 7th 2009 by JANE DOE

38. They thought is was going to be a messed, instead it was a very beautiful and touching memorial. Now they all are sitting back wishing they were there. See Michael had fake friends.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jul 7th 2009 by girl

39. I thought it was me. She was drunk wrong for not coming to MJ's funeral. You only have one. What a friend.

Posted at 8:45PM on Jul 7th 2009 by ck

40. NO EXCUSE, DIANA

Posted at 8:43PM on Jul 7th 2009 by ck

41. Diana should have been there. I wondered why she wasn't...now I know. Because it wasn't about her. She says she will always be there for his children but she couldn't be there for them on the hardest day of their life? I don't buy it. You go to a funeral to support and care for those left behind, to show that their loved one meant something to people. That was just wrong on so many levels. I have went to funerals of friends/family that I didn't have a present relationship with due to a falling out or something stupid like that but I still went...because it is the right thing to do. We only live once people...take a few minutes out of your day to show your respect.

Posted at 8:46PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Victoria

42. The Reader Comments are pretty disgusting.
Old hag? drunk?

I see that you were never drunk, and will never grow old....
what is wrong with you people?

Posted at 9:02PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Ben

43. Not just Diana with a no show, what about Liz, Liza, and Debbie could have paid her respect for "the kids". She's not making her case look good.

Posted at 8:49PM on Jul 7th 2009 by ck

44. Great, she can drive them around Los Angeles DRUNK, and kill them!

Posted at 8:56PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Joy Behar

45. God Bless Diana for wanting to Look after Michaei's Kids.
A True Superstar....

Posted at 9:11PM on Jul 7th 2009 by Jim Reich