Diana Ross was a surrogate mother to Jackson

Jul 3rd, 2009 - azcentral

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Michael Jackson named Diana Ross as a possible guardian of his children because she owed him a "favor."

The late pop star wanted the former Supremes singer to care for his children, should anything happen to his mother Katherine Jackson, because the 65-year-old star needed to repay him for the impact he had on her life.

Michael's long-term friend and journalist John Randy Taraborrelli says the "Thriller" singer chose his "surrogate mother" Diana to look after his three children ? Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II ? because Michael taught Diana what was really important in life when they lived together years ago.

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