Michael Jackson's sister Janet Jackson and father, Joe Jackson, attended the BET Awards Sunday to thank fans and celebrate Michael.

London, Jun 30 : American singer Janet Jackson has received an acting career boost even as she mourns the death of her brother, King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Janet Jackson - in her first public appearance since her brother's shocking death - memorialised him at the BET awards as her beloved sibling and family member, eliciting tears as she vowed his memory would live forever.

LOS ANGELES - Janet Jackson has taken the stage at the BET Awards to speak on behalf of her grieving family and thank fans for their love and support.

Rather than mourn Michael Jackson's death, the celebrities who took to the stage at the 2009 BET Awards celebrated the memory of the King of Pop with pumped-up performances, heartfelt words and a surprise appearance by the star's sister Janet Jackson.

Black Entertainment Television awards ceremony becomes celebration of late star's life and legacy Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother's death last night as she joined stars honouring Michael Jackson at the Black Entertainment Television (Bet) awards in Los Angeles. The singer struggled to speak as she thanked fans for their support. "My entire family wanted to be ...

London, June 30 : If sources are to be believed, Janet Jackson will be filling in the shoes of her late brother and icon Michael in some of the O2 gigs he was supposed perform.

Michael Jackson's sister Janet Jackson has been handed the job of untangling the King of Pop's complicated finances.

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London, June 30 : Janet Jackson is expected to take her late brother Michael Jackson's place for some of the gigs he was scheduled to perform here. Organisers are trying to rope her in to avoid heavy losses.