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Usher & Whitney 'Will Be There' for Jacko

Posted Aug 13th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff

No need to call a doctor -- Michael Jackson is about to be remade again ... but this time by John Mayer*, Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston.



Larry King's wife Shawn tells us Usher, Dionne Warwick, Wyclef and Jermaine Jackson are joining Mayer, Richie and Houston in recording a remake of Jacko's "Will You Be There." Shawn, who is spearheading the tribute and sings on it as well, tells us she's not sure if Jennifer Hudson -- who sang the song at Michael's over-the-top memorial last month -- will be involved with the project, as she just gave birth.

The proceeds from the song will be split 50/50 between The Larry King Cardiac Foundation and LaToya Jackson an unspecified charity close to MJ.

*UPDATE: Mayer's rep denies he's a part of the project, saying, "John is currently in the studio working on his upcoming album, this report is false."

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1. First or second????!!!!

Posted at 1:21AM on Aug 13th 2009 by Simone

2. FIRST AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:21AM on Aug 13th 2009 by the REAL Keith

3. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/business/media/13jackson.html

Katherine and Joe are STILLl angling behind the scenes

Posted at 1:23AM on Aug 13th 2009 by tb

4. It is a nice news!!!!!!! It can be a very sweet tribute to MJ and could help some people with the charity's benefits. I like it!!!!

Posted at 1:24AM on Aug 13th 2009 by Simone

5. People finally REMEMBERED WHAT MJ WAS ALL ABOUT: CHARITY AND MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. May your humanitarian legacy inspire all of us today and help us teach your UNCONDITIONAL LOVE to our little ones.

Posted at 1:26AM on Aug 13th 2009 by ADRIANA

6. Enough already about Micheal, what about Obamcare which will destroy this country?

Posted at 1:27AM on Aug 13th 2009 by tkennedy

7.


If you believe that MJ is still alive,plz sign this petition and spread the word:

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/MJplzcomeback

Posted at 1:29AM on Aug 13th 2009 by D

8. aww how sweet

Posted at 3:01PM on Aug 13th 2009 by Shequita

9. TMZ WHY ARE YOU STILL CALLING HIM JACKO?
i swear sometimes i cant stand this sight
you guys are all over the place!

Posted at 1:36AM on Aug 13th 2009 by have some respect

10. The news about MJ never are enough to fill his absence. ;) Keep going with your coverage about Michael Jackson, TMZ!!!!

Posted at 1:38AM on Aug 13th 2009 by Simone

11. My own personal rabby(CLYDE DECKER) put the whole project togather thanks TMZ harveys cing clang.

Posted at 1:40AM on Aug 13th 2009 by JEWS FOR JESUS

12. Well like it or not, this topic is about Michael, and not Obama. If you wanna talk about Obama, you need to go to the politician Sites.

Posted at 1:43AM on Aug 13th 2009 by LIBRARIAN GIRL

13. WHY DOES TMZ CONTINUE TO REFER TO MICHAEL AS "JACKO"
This is getting so annoying and disrespectful if you ask me
M.J did not go by that name, thats the name these low life media papers gave him for rumors that were never proved to be true
So please have some respect and refer to the man by his NAME!

Posted at 1:42AM on Aug 13th 2009 by have some respect

14. One of my all time FAV michael jackson songs
(sigh)

Posted at 1:43AM on Aug 13th 2009 by me

15. tb and you're surprised ? they just dont get it . milking MJ after death.

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3. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/business/media/13jackson.html

Katherine and Joe are STILLl angling behind the scenes

Posted at 1:23AM on Aug 13th 2009 by tb

Posted at 1:47AM on Aug 13th 2009 by Tstorm

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