There was an unexpected but most welcome figure on the red carpet of Los Angeles's Shrine Auditorium for Sunday night's BET Awards: Michael Jackson's father, Joe Jackson.

Sporting a black hat, sunglasses and a dark suit – and set to make an appearance onstage during the three-hour ceremony – the patriarch of the Jackson family told CNN about Michael: "I wish the world had recognized him when he was living. Right now, he's bigger than ever. But I wish he was here to see all this, to hear all this."

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  1. Anonymous

    I thought Joe’s presence confirmed everyones suspicion he loves fame more than his kids. He is actually revelling in the media attention instead of spending time in solace to greive as a normal parent would do. Joe, leave the press alone for a while and try to plan Micheal’s funeral. He needs to be put to rest.

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