BET turns it up for Jackson

Jun 29th, 2009 - Philly

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LOS ANGELES - The BET Awards became the official Michael Jackson TV celebration yesterday, with joyous tributes to the King of Pop from a New Edition medley of Jackson 5 songs to host Jamie Foxx's tender monologue delivered in that classic red leather zipper jacket and white glove.

"No need to be sad. We want to celebrate this black man," said Foxx, who kicked off the show with a reenactment of the choreography from Jackson's iconic "Beat It" video in front of the star-studded crowd, on its feet from the start of the show.

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