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Joe Jackson: 'Debbie Rowe Has Nothing to Do With What We're Doing'

Joe Jackson: 'Debbie Rowe Has Nothing to Do With What We're Doing'
Copyright 2009

Joe Jackson, the father of pop icon Michael Jackson, spoke Monday at a press conference outside of his Encino, Calif. home -- and he discussed how Jackson's children are doing, what memorial plans the family has, and addressed custody issues involving Debbie Rowe.

When asked about funeral plans, the patriarch of the Jackson family said they were not going to rush and make plans for a memorial, saying:

"We don't have the time frame yet because we want to see how …the second autopsy turns out."

Jackson's father debunked rumors that the King of Pop would be buried at Neverland ranch, saying: "That's not true."

The Rev. Al Sharpton also spoke on behalf of the Jacksons at the press conference, saying:

"It is a determination of the family to be careful and deliberate on how they plan his celebration of life…," Rev. Sharpton said. "This is not something you do carelessly and spontaneously. We must also remember that they are still grieving."

Jackson addressed custody of Michael's three children, saying: "Of course, this is where they belong…we're the parents and….we're going to take care of them and give them the education they're supposed to have."

Jackson also had this to say about the mother of two of Jackon's children, Debbie Rowe: "Debbie Rowe has nothing to do with what we're doing."

Rev. Sharpton addressed comments made by Joe Jackson at the BET Awards Sunday about Jackson's spike in record sales, saying "some misinterpreted" what Jackson meant -- adding, that the "Jackson family will continue to do what Michael" would've wanted.

"The legacy of Michael will still go on, I promise you that," Jackson said.

Jackson's father also announced plans for a record music label, saying, "We have a lot of good artists fixing to come out."

Posted June 29, 2009 11:45:00 AM
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