MJ's kids remember their daddy

Michael Jackson's children from left, Paris, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket and Prince Michael at the memorial.

  • Michael Jackson's children from left, Paris, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket and Prince Michael appear with their aunt LaToya Jackson, background left, at the memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
    Michael Jackson's children from left, Paris, Prince Michael II, also known as Blanket and Prince Michael appear with their aunt LaToya Jackson, background left, at the memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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  • Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Michael Katherine, center, is comforted by family members at the memorial service.
    Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Michael Katherine, center, is comforted by family members at the memorial service.
  • A fiercely protective father, MJ rarely brought his brood out into public, covering their faces in veils and party masks to protect their identity when he did.
    A fiercely protective father, MJ rarely brought his brood out into public, covering their faces in veils and party masks to protect their identity when he did.
  • Now here they were, unveiled, before an audience of thousands at Staples Center and millions more around the globe. In this photo singer Janet Jackson, left, Paris Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Prince Michael I on stage during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center.
    Now here they were, unveiled, before an audience of thousands at Staples Center and millions more around the globe. In this photo singer Janet Jackson, left, Paris Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Prince Michael I on stage during the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center.
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  • Starting out seated in the front row, the three youngest Jacksons eventually joined the rest of the family onstage as the two-hour service came to a close.
    Starting out seated in the front row, the three youngest Jacksons eventually joined the rest of the family onstage as the two-hour service came to a close.
  • Paris being comforted by her aunt Janet Jackson.
    Paris being comforted by her aunt Janet Jackson.
  • Seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket, clutched a Michael Jackson doll all through the event.
    Seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket, clutched a Michael Jackson doll all through the event.
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  • The Jackson family with the kids.
    The Jackson family with the kids.
  • Paris, wearing a black dress with white trim, turned a small patent-leather purse over in her hands as other family members spoke.
    Paris, wearing a black dress with white trim, turned a small patent-leather purse over in her hands as other family members spoke.
  • Paris comforting her brother Blanket at the memorial.
    Paris comforting her brother Blanket at the memorial.
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  • She furtively emerged from the tight circle of family members, who rushed to lower the microphone to her level. And with her uncle Randy on one side and aunt Janet on the other, Jackson's little girl stood center stage. ''I just wanted to say,'' Paris began weakly. ''Speak up, sweetheart, speak up, Janet encouraged, sweeping the girl's long hair back. ''And get close.''
    She furtively emerged from the tight circle of family members, who rushed to lower the microphone to her level. And with her uncle Randy on one side and aunt Janet on the other, Jackson's little girl stood center stage. ''I just wanted to say,'' Paris began weakly. ''Speak up, sweetheart, speak up, Janet encouraged, sweeping the girl's long hair back. ''And get close.''
  • Paris put one hand behind her neck, another on the microphone, and began again. ''Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine,'' she said, her tiny voice cracking.
    Paris put one hand behind her neck, another on the microphone, and began again. ''Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine,'' she said, her tiny voice cracking.
  • The Jackson family, from left, Janet Jackson, Paris Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Prince Michael are shown on stage at the memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
    The Jackson family, from left, Janet Jackson, Paris Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Prince Michael are shown on stage at the memorial service for music legend Michael Jackson, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  • In this Jan 25, 2006 picture, Michael Jackson, center, wears an abaya, the traditional Arabic women's veil and all-covering gown, and holds the hand of one of his children, Prince Michael II, also veiled, as they walk toward their car behind a shopping mall in Manama, Bahrain. Jackson, was a reclusive resident of the Gulf island country since being cleared of child molestation charges and was accompanied by his sister, Janet, unseen, and two other children on the shopping outing.
    In this Jan 25, 2006 picture, Michael Jackson, center, wears an abaya, the traditional Arabic women's veil and all-covering gown, and holds the hand of one of his children, Prince Michael II, also veiled, as they walk toward their car behind a shopping mall in Manama, Bahrain. Jackson, was a reclusive resident of the Gulf island country since being cleared of child molestation charges and was accompanied by his sister, Janet, unseen, and two other children on the shopping outing.