JERMAINE JACKSON: I WISH IT WAS ME

Jermaine Jackson tells Matt Lauer in an interview this morning that he would like to see his Michael buried at Neverland Ranch.

In the emotional interview, MJ’s big brother also says he wishes he had died instead of his younger brother. “He went too soon,” said Jermaine. “I don’t know how people are going to take this, but I wish it was me.”

When asked why he felt that way, he said he always felt that he was Michael’s “backbone,” adding, “I wanted to be there for him. I was there and he was sort of like molded. Things he couldn’t say, I would say them. During the trials, during everything …”

Jermaine also recalled seeing Michael at UCLA Medical Center last Thursday, where the pop legend was pronounced dead, “… I kissed him on his forehead and I hugged him, and I touched him and I said, `Michael, I’ll never leave you. You’ll never leave me.’ “

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10 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    July-2-2009 @ 12:05 pm

    That’s nice thing to say for the public benefits. But MJ is dead. No words can change their animosity to each other.

  2. Anonymous
    July-2-2009 @ 12:05 pm

    That’s nice thing to say for the public benefits. But MJ is dead. No words can change their animosity towards each other.

  3. NO WAY to wanting mike's kids
    July-2-2009 @ 12:14 pm

    FYI MJ DOES NOT OWN NEVERLAND NEVER WILL.. !!!A
    PRIVATE COMPANY DOES..SO MATT WHY ASK IF THEY WILL COME HERE TO NEVERLAND AS A RETREAT..???

    SAME OL MATT ASKING THE STUPID QUESTIONS IT WILL
    BE ON DATELINE ON FRIDAY.!! JUST WATCH..

  4. Jones
    July-2-2009 @ 12:14 pm

    I miss the Jackson Five. Those were the good old days when Michael was perfiorming with his brothers.

  5. Jones
    July-2-2009 @ 12:15 pm

    ^^ “performing”

  6. Angelina Jolie's forehead VEIN
    July-2-2009 @ 12:24 pm

    Jones, i’m right there with you. I loved the Jackson 5…everything from their outfits to dance moves!
    I love Jermaine and feel for him at this time. I remember watching him on UK CBB, he was so calm throughout and had some wise words for people.

  7. julie
    July-2-2009 @ 12:41 pm

    It’s so sad. He’s still using the present tense when he talks about Michael

  8. July-2-2009 @ 12:58 pm

    RIP MJ, thats all o got to say after wiping the tears.. Gone to soon my beautiful brother that i always wished for!

  9. just askin'
    July-2-2009 @ 1:16 pm

    Yeah, Jermaine, we wish it was you, too.

  10. KimJongiL
    July-3-2009 @ 1:36 am

    I bet Jermaine is the nicest sibling left. The rest of them are money mongers and opportunists. I notice that the father is often left out of things because he’s a big c*ck.

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