Jermaine Jackson Interview On Michael Jackson: “I Wish It Was Me!”

Posted on July 2nd, 2009 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Michael Jackson, News, R.I.P., SMH

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Jermaine Jackson was on the today show and said some intriguing things about his brother Michael passing away:

Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael’s final resting place. In an interview broadcast Thursday on NBC’s “Today” show, Jermaine Jackson also said he wishes he had died instead of his younger brother, and that Michael was “a gift from Allah.” “He went too soon. I don’t know how people are going to take this, but I wish it was me,” Jermaine Jackson said.

When asked why he felt that way, Jermaine Jackson said he always felt that he was Michael’s “backbone.” “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 Jackson said that when he rushed to UCLA Medical Center last Thursday, where the 50-year-old pop singer was pronounced dead, “I wanted to see Michael, and I wanted to see my brother, and see him there lifeless and breathless was very emotional for me, but I held myself together, because I know he’s very much alive.” “His spirit is, and that was just a shell, but 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.’” On Wednesday, Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine said a public memorial was in the works but it wouldn’t be held at Neverland. A person familiar with the situation told the AP that permits for a burial at the sprawling Santa Barbara, Calif., estate could not be arranged in time. The person was not authorized to speak for the family and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Jackson said Neverland was Michael’s home. “He created this. Why wouldn’t he be here? I feel his presence.”

Jermaine, you better not have a album coming out or be working for Sony….

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  • ohh boooy

    thats love

  • Theory of Truth

    I’d feel the same way if that was my lil brother.

  • its the Foosa

    :(

  • melo

    Gotta be tough for a brother…

  • Andre’ M

    Jermaine is a true brother….1 that’s willing 2 give his all 2 C the best come out for everyone.

  • Resurrected

    That was beautiful and I am happy to finally see the family response…

  • Nique

    Wow-I couldnt imagine being in that situation.

    RIP MIKE

  • Da Angel

    He sure really love his brother. i believe him

  • http://hmmm Sizzla

    Wow

  • brittany

    i’d die for my little brother too that’s not disturbing

  • DRENK

    I wish it would’ve been jermain jackson too or latoya

  • sinnocence_7

    Are you people kidding me? MJ was nuts! Playing with chimps, kids, acting like a nut! The whole family is crazy!!! As black people we should be angry..MJ didnt want to be BLACK!!!!

  • Tanya

    Please read a horrible article on MJ in the New York Post out today. Reporter is Linda Stasi. You ARE NOT going to like what she wrote

  • Ms. Brilly

    what was disturbing about that?

  • Jinny

    UMMMMM how is this disturbing??????? stop hating’ they are being sincere with the public and maybe that is a mistake since the freakin’ media picks it up like they’re doing or saying something wrong… SMH

  • Tanya

    I think that it was VERY disrespectful. I understand freedom of speech in journalism. But people have to remember that you are talking about someone’s son, someone’s brother….. She is a real *itch!

  • elle

    @sinnocence

    Are you people kidding me? MJ was nuts! Playing with chimps, kids, acting like a nut! The whole family is crazy!!! As black people we should be angry..MJ didnt want to be BLACK!!!!

    you obviously are unhappy with yourself and are living in a daze. Just because your flaws are not broadcasted on live TV for the world to see does not make you perfect, remember that next time you decide to cast stones. You sound like you don’t have a mind of your own and you rely on the media to make your mind up, that’s pathetic by the way

  • Bigmamaj

    Awwww I really feel bad for him and MJ’s family.. this is really really sad and I know Michael really loved his family and had alot on his back to carry for being a JACKSON! Janet needs to start having babies so she can be happy and get somethin else out of life other then what the world wants her to be and do and act… Praying for Jermaine and this family. RIP Mike

  • jazzy

    mmmmmmmmm

  • michelle

    He was gorgeous back in the day

  • Moreaces.. Missing Mike

    Very heart breaking, You can only pray for the family to have strengh though this very sad time. And to have to go through it so publicly as well

  • MAMI A

    WOW!..i just read the article Linda Stasi wrote in the NY Post..it makes u look at things a little different but at the same time the mad is dead y cant they just let him rest in peace?

  • ROCKKIE

    When my sons lost their brother, the middle child they wanted to turn the clock back to the very minute of his accident to take his place. Im just glad the family is speaking out for them
    selves the tabloids and media is making a mess.

  • Doc

    Itoo wish that Jermaine had died instead of Michael!

  • VanGogh

    I hope he gets a private funeral ASAP. Enough of the dog and poney show. LET MR JACKSON have some dignity he was a human being not a commodity.

  • Acacia

    ol’ girl at the NY Post obviously didn’t get the memo. I guess she wants to “get her house broke into and get some plastic surgery herself and get a name change and go into hiding because if folks are acting like this over sadness, what in the same hell does she think they are going to do when they read that shit?

  • http://yahoo.com yalin

    @Drenk I don’t know who you are or where you were raised but if you were my child I would slap you so hard you would see the sun, moon and stars, you have a lot of growing up to do. We are born into this world to have to die and leave this world! And everybody has a time! That was a ignorant and stupid comment you made about wishing it was someone else, my advise to you is get some help, you need counseling as soon as possible, You are not honoring the memory of this beloved Micheal, and that is not the kind of things He left for us, but to heal and love the children and have a heart, you should fall on your wicked knees and pray that God forgive you for being so heartless ans insensitive, Lord have mercy on us all!

  • Nigga Said

    When your time is up, no matter the circumstances it’s time to go. Although it may have seemed too soon, it was right on time. It always is. All that’s left is for us to learn from his life as well as death. Time waits for no man, neither does death. If you feel me let me here you say Shum-on!!!

  • DRENK

    @ wash ya ass

    1) I dont have a mama, I have a mother.

    2) You’re not supposed to be careful when joking around. There’s no such thing as an inappropriate joke, because then it’s NOT a joke!! Little whiney p*ssies like you are killing comedy, I hope you’re happy!!

  • cjizzle

    HEY BROTHER’S AND SISTER’S. THOSE OF US WHO OBVIOUSLY HAVE A HEART CAN COMPLETELY EMPATHIZE WITH JERMAINE. THIS MAN IS GRIEVEING TERRIBLY AND SO IS HIS FAMILY. FOR ANYBODY TO SAY SOMTHING NEGATIVE AT THIS POINT IS JUST PLAIN HEARTLESS. YES, MICHAEL HAD ISSUES, WHO DOSENT? SO B4 WE JUDGE, PLEASE KNOW THAT JUDGEMENT SHOULD ONLY COME FROM GOD, AND GOD ONLY!! WE WILL MISS YOU MICHAEL. REST IN PEACE AND I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN.

  • Tuesday’s Child

    Wow, that NY Post article prompted me to send a strongly worded letter to Linda Staci! She can’t even fathom having 1/16th of the love and adoration Michael received.

  • DRENK

    @ Just Sit And Be Pretty

    being tasteless and crass are the whole point of gossipy websites like this!!! COME ON BE REAL!! Yes it’s sad, mean, tasteless BUT THATS THE POINT!!!

  • Butterscotch

    Spoken like a true brother…I hope he and his family are eventually able to find peace. Losing someone you love is one life’s most difficult experiences.

  • hope4more

    It should be neither because they would have died too soon. I think that Jermaine is having the same pain everyone who is young and loses a sibling, you always expect to be the ones standing together when you bury your parents. R.I.P Mike.

  • DizzyGuy

    This is kind of sad. I mean MJ was loved by millions of fans, but MJ is no better than his brother is. They are both people and its sad that he feels like he should of taken his place. Everything happens for a reason and it was time for MJ to go.

  • Lush_Us_Lipps

    Genuine Love!

  • Brooklyn, Stand UP!

    I feel you pain Jermaine. Stay strong brother. Michael is in a better place where he will no longer be ridiculed.

  • HaTe ThE hAtErS

    @ Drenk – HoW iNsEnSiTiVe ArE u?!?! UgH.

    @ Elle – u BeTtEr LeT ‘eM kNoW!

    RIP MiChAeL. I hOpE aLl ThE mEdIa AtTeNtIoN wIlL dIe DoWn AfTeR tHe FuNeRaL & lEt HiM rEsT iN pEaCe FoR rEaL!

  • kryssie

    That in no way was disturbing it was just a persson being sincere. I bet he is really feeling that pain because that was one of his baby brothers and that has to hurt. I reall don’t like the way the media is treating this situation the best thing they can do is leave this story alone if they have nothing nice to say or just wanna insult people.

  • Donna

    He loved his brother. There’s no denying it.

  • DA TRUTH

    THEY ARE JUST MAD HE CONVERTED TO ISLAM,YOU SHOULD TOO,IT WILL BRING YOU PEACE OF MIND.

  • DRENK

    @ HaTe ThE hAtErS

    I WAS RAISED IN A HOUSE WHERE MAKING JOKES WAS A WAY TO COPE WITH PAIN, TRAGIC SITUATIONS, WHATEVER. CANT GET MAD AT A DUCK FOR HAVIN FEATHERS!

  • MulattoMom

    I live in New York and used to read the New York Post daily, until they started bashing our new President. I just read the article by Linda Stasi and I am sending her an email. I’m tired of reading her racist rants. Freedom of speech yes, I understand that and am grateful for the 1st Amendment, but I am not a fan of blatant disrespect.
    Her email address is linda.stasi@nypost.com

  • Pam

    that was so sad…i hope the family has all come together to support each other cuz this drama and pain is gonna last a long time.

  • ohnoudient

    Michael KNEW what he was doing when he didn’t mention anyone but his mother and those kids in his will. I believe his loved them all, but by the same token he KNEW them all also.

  • Whatchaknoboutdat?

    I praying for alll you mixed nuts!!!!

  • http://www.myspace.com/jcstansb Man, I just don’t care™

    “I wish it was me.” -Jermaine Jackson

    A lot of people wish it was you Jermaine, a lot of people wish it was you.

  • jfhdfjdshfdsjhkshf

    we wish it was u too lol

  • http://bossip miss dior

    I loved that jermaine song with Pia Zadora, have forgotten the title.

  • Who

    I always thought one of the brothers would go before micheal

  • terrie

    Michael was very talented and you can’t take that away from him but you must separate his personal life from the entertainer! Whether anyone wants to admitt it MJ and the family seemed to be very disfunctional! there had to be something worst than losing your childhood that happened in that family. i didn’t know MJ personally but the bible says you will know them by the fruit that they bare and he bared some crazy fruit….personally that is

  • meko

    Jermaine just keep being strong.

  • ohnoudient

    …and Conrad Murray should be stripped of his medical license.

  • Jay the Real One

    How about if it was Jackie?

  • http://OJIFDJPO I CAN’T SAY….

    So glad Michael had Jermaine by his side through out his life. JJ will be fine as the rest of the Jackson clan in due time. It wont get better but they will learn to deal and cope with their loss… May God be with them!

  • MICHELLE

    Michael Jackson, to quote a lyric from one of your songs…I want you to know, “You are not alone.” Not anymore. I believe you are now, the angel in heaven you sought so hard to be here on earth. You were so misunderstood, vilified, and beat upon. There was so much mockery and hatred of you, for only one reason. You’re goodness; your luminosity into the beautiful heart you believed could be in every man. You had such generosity, and tried so hard to teach others, to look into the soul; and to not judge based on color, creed or class.
    But darkness, doesn’t like beauty to shine. It detracts so much from what it is trying to do. Create dark humanless souls of us all. To replace the radiance that was born within all of us, by God. You spoke of nothing, but love and peace. Your light through your words, and music shone so bright. You’ve brought so much too so many, but only sought pure love for yourself. Your sensitivity brought ridicule. When all you wished most of all was to be embraced and understood. You had such a creative, gentle, kind spirit.
    I think what personally stood out to me most of all; was your tender nature. Envy in other people mistook that for weakness, when in reality it is strength. The force of who you were was so strong. Many people wish to have that, but could never achieve it. So they became jealous and spiteful towards your achievements.
    We are all afforded different opportunities in life. Instead of being envious, they should have rejoiced with you, in your success and in your life.

  • http://afo.net Nanette

    Jermaine had the nerve to talk about morals and values during the interview. And I am saying to myslef is this the same guy who slept with his brothers wife, Randy, married her had kids and now he is talking the great relationship he had with MJ. I don’t know who is worse fake Jermaine or his Dad, Well they say like Father like son.

  • http://afo.net Nanette

    And why would you go on national televsion saying you wish it would have been you who dies instead of your brother, You do have a wife and kids. What about them, They need you and you are willin got wish death on yourself. If you were Micheals back bone why isnt your name in the will,. Yall better check that will, I wonder did MJ leave Jermaines kids any money, He took care of the light skin boys that are Tito’s kids.

  • bri

    this breaks my heart but i feel the same way and i didn’t even know MJ…jermaine may love the media most times but u could tell he truly loved his brother

  • UPDOWN

    I bet your brother Randy wish it were you too Jermaine, for when you married the mother of is children back in the 90′s, you rotten bastard.

  • http://www.bossip.com Moses

    We can all see that family runs deep inside everyone’s veins after all we cant spell family without the y. If you have a family you truly love, you will alwaz be there for them regardless of what others say cause that is what one does for family be there stand up for them. So for Jermaine to stand up like that and speak for his little brother(RIP) wishing it was him, I have mad respect for you and feel you more like you is my brotha from another mother. Keep your head up high brotha. And much as you have already lost your backbone Michael(RIP, we still got your back.

  • sammydaegg

    he may have been quick to go to the media but the man had his brothers back 100% of the time i got a little sister and i would die or kill for her in a heartbeat so i can sympathize and understand

  • !!!!!.R.I.P MIKE :(

    IT WAS NOT DISTURBING AT ALL IT WAS SWEET AND HEART ACHING I FELT JERMAINE PAIN AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR JERMAINE AND THE WHOLE JACKSON FAMILY.

  • http://llic posh

    that picture of them together is so cute and heart warming.that’s called “brotherly love”.and to all the hating bastards out there hating on jermaine,yall can shut the f*ck up.yall are so close minded and ignorant.what the hell is wrong about what he said??the fact that he loved his little brother and would die for him??yall people make me sick and you need to leave the jackson family alone and let the mike rip,DAMMIT!!

  • Chaz

    I saw the interview and couldn’t stop crying I feel his pain! RIP Michael! I love this pic of them it was the Motown 25 show…Jermaine’s mike was out and Michael came over and let him use his. A sweet moment.

  • http://michealjackson louise

    micheal i love u i will always love u RIP

  • Trigga

    The fact that Jermaine took his brother’s wife tell you he’s heartless. Hey brothers, just imagine your brother “getting with it” with your ex. It makes me mad just to think about it – it’s alright to kick his azz Randy. Regardless of what he said about his brother’s death Jermaine will always be an opportunist. What a snake!

  • hockibabe

    I’m sorry, but, unless I heard it from MJ, I’m not buying Jermaine’s story. MJ said in London that THIS was the LAST anything. So, for JJ to say they were going to reunite or whatever! Also, my husbands brother died a long ago and he STILL has trouble talking about it, let alone SING about it?? Jermaine you & Joseph are highly suspect in your all mighty interview’s. I remember “how you felt” when you wrote that demeaning, selfish and hurtful song towards your own BROTHER!

  • sol

    aguanten los hermanos jackson los super quiero

  • sol de argentina

    desde lo mas profundo de mi corason le deceo lo mejor a la familia jackson aqui en argentina todos los queremos .
    no quiero que se enojen pero michael esta vivo yo lo se lo siento en mi corazon y espero que disfrute mucho a sus hijos asta que crescan
    LARGA VIDA A LA FAMILIA JACKSON

  • sol de argentina

    desde lo mas profundo de mi corason le deceo lo mejor a la familia jackson aqui en argentina todos los queremos .
    no quiero que se enojen pero michael esta vivo yo lo se lo siento en mi corazon y espero que disfrute mucho a sus hijos asta que crescan
    LARGA VIDA A LA FAMILIA JACKSON
    los quiero sol de 9 de julio para ablar con migo sol75_mjj@hotmail.com

  • sol

    para ablar con migo este es mi menseger sol75_mjj@hotmail.com

  • is my sol

    i love you michael joseph so jermaine
    sol75_mjj@hotmail.com

  • http://yahoo diane

    to the jackson family trust in the lord with all thy heart and lean not to thy own understaning and let all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy path may god bless u all!!!

  • http://yahoo diane

    to the jackson family trust in the lord with all thy heart and lean not to thy own understanding and let all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy path and may god bless u all!!!

  • fabi y vero

    michael jackson es genial
    nadie lo iguala
    gamas:-)♥♥

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