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What’s Up with that Brother? Joe Jackson Retreats After Seeing Man in the Mirror of Public Opinion

JoetheFuture.com — Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael J Jackson, seems to have retreated after seeing himself as the man in the mirror of public opinion.  Joe Jackson’s brand of fatherhood created one of the most successfully recognized, imitated, and celebrated families known to the music industry and nearly to the world.  Not one, but all of Joe Jackson’s children with his wife Katherine has demonstrated and made a life from their talents, ushered to the stage by their father.  Though successful, the Jackson family has also been considered to be the most dysfunctional.

Though loved by the world over, the Jackson’s happiness has been hard to imagine.  Mainly due to public opinion based on an unauthorized biography of the family rise to fame.  What we think we know about the Jackson came to us via scripting in the 1992 film The Jacksons: An American Dream starring Angela Bassett as the quiet matriarch Katherine Jackson and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Joe Jackson.  It seems to be public opinion that the role of Joe Jackson may have stifled the career of Hilton-Jacobs.  With the shocking death of Michael Jackson, the biopic has since re-aired several times and has always been in rotation on music channels.

Back in the day, one could quickly dispel a rumor or change public opinion by creating a perception through the media.  Not today.  The truth will beat you to the punch.  In his first public appearance after his son’s death, Joe Jackson may have swung on his 3rd strike.  The first, the 1992 film about The Jacksons. Second, Michael Jackson’s interview with Oprah Winfrey discussing his father and the Jackson’s upbringing.  Third, Joe Jackson’s appearance on the 2009 BET Awards where the award show was to honor Michael.  As we noted in an instant feedback to his appearance, Joe Jackson interrupted his interview with CNN’s Don Lemon to mention his record label. It was the “record label” heard around the world of which no one has heard.

Strike one, two, and three and he’s out when it comes to public opinion.  At post time, it appears the patriarh was also left out of his son’s Will – a true testament to what the public might believe about Joe Jackson.

At the BET Awards, Janet Jackson appeared on stage to address Jackson fans.  Close attention paid to the statement that she had been elected by family to speak on their behalf.  Additionally, Jermaine Jackson has appeared on every other network speaking patiently about his brother.  Joe Jackson did try to come up with a save, appearing with Al Sharpton at a day later press conference to try and justify his comments which were even more confusing.  However Sharpton in a later TV interview without Joe Jackson, said the father of Michael Jackson was confused on the award show red carpet after having answered so many questions.

At post time, it has been days since the public has seen or heard from Joe Jackson via national TV.  Details of the memorial for Michael Jackson are being released slowly.  Tuesday July 7th, a memorial open to a ticket holding public will take place at the Staple Center in California.  A private memorial is also scheduled but no details released.  A media influenced battle over MJ’s children remains in full force though the public has not seen either mother making waves to secure any parental rights.

Michael J Jackson’s death is recorded as June 25, 2009.  Two seperate autopsies have been performed. The question remains “who put Michael Jackson to sleep? No details at post time as to where the world perfomer will be laid to rest. – Y. Lattimore, DryerBuzz.com “What’s Up with that Brother?”

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