Janet Jackson’s interview with Robin Roberts on ABC

November 19, 2009 By 4 Comments

Despite the fact that Michael Jackson was eight years older than his sister Janet, it didn’t stop them from being the closest of all the siblings. And this is one of the things that 43-year old Janet Jackson spoke about, in her recent interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts.

Speaking out for the first time since her brother Michael’s death, Janet sat an exclusive interview with Robin Roberts, on the prime time weekly show “In the Spotlight.” The last time Janet said that she saw Michael alive, was a few days before her birthday.

Janet Jackson’s interview with Robin Roberts on ABC

In the interview, Robin asked Janet about the day that she found out about Michael’s death. Janet said that she was at her house in New York, and she said she called everyone, including LaToya, Tito and her mother Katherine, but she didn’t know the severity of it all.

Robin then asked Janet if she was aware of Michael’s drug use. Janet then explained that not only her but her entire family knew of the situation. She then went on to say that they did try to intervene, but they weren’t successful, as Michael needed to take control.

If you want to read the full story, then you can via examiner.com.

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  • http://www.jamaica-fact-fest.com Jamaicafest

    Very sad. You could just see the grief deeply etched in her eyes.

  • Deborah Ffrench

    The question is why was Michael ‘using?’ How would any of us fare if we had to endure what Michael did, I wonder? I’m a mess if I miss a deadline at work or my computer plays up? When Michael did try to seek professional help – from Rabbi Shmuley for instance, Shmuley abandoned Michael when he was charged in 2003. We saw many of these so-called friends emerge days after Michael died, each selling their
    story, each looking for a piece of the spotlight. These were the kind of people Michael had in his life –is it any wonder he was drowning? Good friends help us weather the storms of life, they offer us mirrors to ourselves and perspective when we have lost our own. Propofol, by
    the way, is not a drug used to get high, but rather one that brings loss of consciousness. Michael moonwalked above the stars once upon a time. I hope, wherever he is right now – he is again.

    http://www.majorloveprayer.blogspot.com
    25th November
    14:00 LA time
    For Michael

  • Deborah Ffrench

    The question is why was Michael ‘using?’ How would any of us fare if we had to endure what Michael did, I wonder? I’m a mess if I miss a deadline at work or my computer plays up? When Michael did try to seek professional help – from Rabbi Shmuley for instance, Shmuley abandoned Michael when he was charged in 2003. We saw many of these so-called friends emerge days after Michael died, each selling their
    story, each looking for a piece of the spotlight. These were the kind of people Michael had in his life –is it any wonder he was drowning? Good friends help us weather the storms of life, they offer us mirrors to ourselves and perspective when we have lost our own. Propofol, by the
    way, is not a drug used to get high, but rather one that brings loss of consciousness. Michael moonwalked above the stars once upon a time. I hope, wherever he is right now – he is again.

    http://www.majorloveprayer.blogspot.com
    25th November
    14:00 LA time
    For Michael

  • Sus

    To this day I haven’t gotten over his (MJ) death and really don’t know how long its going to take for me to heal. On Michael passing his music was so much alive in my home. My four year old son will rush home to go on line to look at his videos and listen to his music and yes even try the dance moves. He is missed and I still cry very often. Love you Big Brother