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Jermaine Jackson denies family rift
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September 10, 2009, Thursday
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JERMAINE Jackson denied yesterday rumors that other members of the Jackson family oppose the concert he plans to stage in Vienna later this month in memory of his brother Michael.
Jackson also dismissed reports that two of the biggest stars he has lined up for the Vienna concert would not show and said he hoped Stevie Wonder would also play the September 26 gig.
"I invited my mother, I invited my brothers and sisters as well," he told a news conference in London. "I am not happy with the talk being said in the press about the support isn't there. My mother from the very start supported this."
Jackson himself aims to perform a virtual duet with his late brother who died from a drug overdose on June 25.
Rumors on showbiz Websites have speculated the show could bomb because the few big names so far announced might not be able to make it.
Jackson confirmed that singer Mary J. Blige would be busy at a fashion event in Italy on the day of the concert, but that she would fly in to perform in its second half.
R&B star Chris Brown, who is on probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna, will perform if allowed to leave the United States.
"He wants to be here. It's just up to what he's going through with his court case right now," Jackson said. "He's definitely going to be here."
Jackson did not confirm any big new acts since unveiling plans for the concert at a news conference on Tuesday.
But he said it was likely that Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly and Maroon 5 would perform.
Jackson also dismissed reports that two of the biggest stars he has lined up for the Vienna concert would not show and said he hoped Stevie Wonder would also play the September 26 gig.
"I invited my mother, I invited my brothers and sisters as well," he told a news conference in London. "I am not happy with the talk being said in the press about the support isn't there. My mother from the very start supported this."
Jackson himself aims to perform a virtual duet with his late brother who died from a drug overdose on June 25.
Rumors on showbiz Websites have speculated the show could bomb because the few big names so far announced might not be able to make it.
Jackson confirmed that singer Mary J. Blige would be busy at a fashion event in Italy on the day of the concert, but that she would fly in to perform in its second half.
R&B star Chris Brown, who is on probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna, will perform if allowed to leave the United States.
"He wants to be here. It's just up to what he's going through with his court case right now," Jackson said. "He's definitely going to be here."
Jackson did not confirm any big new acts since unveiling plans for the concert at a news conference on Tuesday.
But he said it was likely that Stevie Wonder, R. Kelly and Maroon 5 would perform.
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