BET To Honor Michael Jackson
June 27, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Music
While his life was filled with rumors and controversy, many people are choosing to remember Michael Jackson for his music. The singer died on Thursday under mysterious circumstances. What is known is that he suffered a cardiac arrest but the reasons for it are unknown.
The BET Awards are tomorrow night and reports show that many artists including Beyoncé, Wyclef Jean and Ne-Yo are “scrambling” to change their performances in order to pay their respects to Jackson.
A producer for the show said: “To change it up in three days is something that’s not easy but they’re all willing and looking forward to it. There’s a direct line from Ne-Yo to Michael Jackson. There’s a direct line from Beyoncé to Michael Jackson. There’s a direct line from Jay-Z to Michael Jackson. I think they’ll want to pay tribute in their own way.”
In fact, the entire show will be dedicated to the King of Pop “because of his influence on music and pop culture.”
You can expect some tears and a lot of emotion at tomorrow night’s event. I know that people will definitely mention him in their acceptance speeches.
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