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Michael Jackson's manager delivers news, children's heartbreak
Jun 28, 2009, 12:04 GMT
(FILE) A file photo shows items belonging to US pop star Michael Jackson on display in Los Angeles , California, DilLeo spoke with the three children and Jackson\'s mother, Katherine, at the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, where Jackson was pronounced dead after ingesting a lethal mix of prescription drugs. EPA/PAUL BUCK
Michael Jackson's manager has revealed the heartbreak of telling the star's children of his death.
Frank DiLeo said speaking to sons Prince Michael, 12, and Prince Michael II, seven, and daughter Paris, 13, after the pop star's passing on Thursday (25.06.09) was the "most painful moment" of his life.
DilLeo spoke with the three children and Jackson's mother, Katherine, at the UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, where Jackson was pronounced dead after ingesting a lethal mix of prescription drugs.
He said how he told them: "I'm sorry children, your father has passed away."
He added that Paris screamed: " 'No, no, Daddy. No, no!'"
DiLeo added: "It was the single most painful moment of my life. I cannot tell you how difficult it was. Those children just fell to pieces. The emotions poured forth.
"Michael's mother Katherine was with them. They were waiting there together for news. I think she feared the worst, but the children had no idea their whole world had ended.
"Whatever anyone thought of Michael, he was loved by those children, truly loved."
Since Jackson's there is expected to be a custody battle for the children, with Katherine, 79, the children's nanny, Grace Rwaramba and biological mother of the eldest two children, Debbie Rowe all likely to seek for custody. The children are presently in the care of Katherine.
Yesterday (27.06.09) Grace ? who worked for Jackson for 17 years and has been nanny to the children for 15 ? broke her silence for the first time to tell of her life working for the pop star.
She claimed she regularly had to pump the pop legend's stomach to prevent him from fatally overdosing and said he wasn't capable of looking after himself properly, let alone his children.
Although she was fired by Jackson two months ago, Grace said this was a regular occurrence and that she had been begged many times to return to the children.
She told interviewer Daphne Barak: "These poor babies. I was getting phone calls that they were being neglected. Nobody was cleaning the rooms because Michael didn't pay the housekeeper.
"I was getting calls telling me Michael was in such a bad shape. He wasn't clean. He hadn't shaved. He wasn't eating well. I used to do all this for him and they were trying to get me to go back."
She also said she hated masks the children were forced to wear to hide their faces in public, and purposefully tried to misplace them so they didn't have to wear them.
Grace added: "They didn't like them. It wasn't my idea. I hated it as well. So whenever I had a chance I misplaced the masks or 'forgot' to pack them.
"Michael always got angry. But what was most shocking to me is that the children don't even have a teacher. They can't play with other children and don't have a teacher to help them learn about the world."
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Re: Very Very Sad - So true, and so well said.
Please, now that the guy us dead she has a lot to say. Come on lady get a life and mind your own business, it's very clear he loved these kids and beside why wait till he dies to say all these sad stories if it was so bad why didn't this nanny callded the police!? there must be a reason why she was fire at first place... trust me only kids knows the truth and it will surface sooner of later... now everybody wants a peace of the cake... the nanny wants the kids money bug of rwandanndkfo
Michael Jackson was a great person had so much life he loved his family fans expecially his children so for what that nanny is saying is BS shes saying stuff just so she can get money. I dont believe any word that comes out of her lips or anyone elses. One thing that people forgot is how he changed the music world forever and noone will ever take that away from him. Alot of people forget how it is to have life embrace it he tried ti do that everday but no instead people just said mean things about him. I truly feel veryy hurt about what happend to him & he is a victim of drugs or what ever he was going through, I jsut dont understandhow people would talk bad things about him to me he changed my life completley he will always be remembered in music & in spirit. I will always remember Michale Jackson as the greatist artist of the world no one will ever replace him. I love you michale and miss you RIP 6.25.6 i know you are in a better place now looking over your adoring fans, family & your beautiful kids
My condorences to the family,friends and fans of our beloved Michael Joseph Jackson.I would like to advise Grace to seek Medical care or some good Samartan who can assist her access Medical care. Iam afraid she could have gone out of her senses.
We the people of Barbados want to express our since best wishes to Mr. Jackson's children. Now is not the time for anyone to be thinking of get rich schemes, these are young children and they need to be taken care of. It is a big jobfor Mrs. Jackson, but rest sure his nrothers and sister will all be thre to lend their support. As I was watching the Music awards, it seems to me that his father is just there for the glory, man get your act together,. Can you imagine he had the gall to announce a new business venture at this time.Any the Lord knows best and he will provide love and guidance to the Jackson family, especially the children. It is truely hope that the children's mother would be able to see them and give them moral support, never mind the grandmother is there, it is just not the same. I know how it is growing up with your natural parents, it leaves a viod inside that no one else can fill, their father has died, please give the mother a chance to spend time with them.
Barbados
I'm sure people will be coming out of the woodwork to sell negative stories now. What truly matters is that his children loved him.
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Very, very sadJun 28th, 2009 - 16:39:18
Why can't people learn that their lives aren't completely their own. They have obligations to children to stay healthy so they can be there for them as they grow. If you don't want to do something for your own good, be it using a seatbelt, good health habits, do it for your children.
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