Michael Jackson’s family would encourage his children to become “performers”.

The late ‘Thriller’ star’s three kids – Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – are under the care of his mother Katherine Jackson and are already showing strong signs of the same musical talents of their famous father and his brothers, who formed the Jackson 5 when they were children.

Michael’s brother Marlon Jackson revealed: “I truly believe that God blessed this family with the gift of music to make people happy all over the world.

“If the children want to become performers, that’s fine with me and my mom, but they also have to get an education.”

Although the children are primarily looked after by Katherine, the rest of the Jackson family are also heavily involved in their care, with Michael’s sister Janet Jackson taking a particular interest in their welfare.

Michael’s brother Tito Jackson added to In Touch magazine: “Janet will do anything that she feels is necessary for her niece and nephews.”

The two elder children’s mother, the ‘Billie Jean’ hitmaker’s second wife Debbie Rowe has virtually no contact with them, while Blanket’s mother is unknown.

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Lisa Marie’s Flowers for MJ Plea — Few Takers

Lisa Marie Presley’s desperate plea for fans to bring more flowers to Michael Jackson’s tomb must have fallen on deaf ears — because as of today the entrance to the tomb was pretty bare.

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife complained about too much “empty space” around the singer’s tomb on her MySpace page yesterday — and urged fans to fill the void with lots of sunflowers … but obviously that didn’t happen.

Fans have since fired back, claiming they’ve been faithfully doing their part flowers-wise since MJ died last year.

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Michael Jackson’s ex-wife is begging his fans to lay flowers at his grave.

Lisa Marie Presley – who was married to the late ‘Thriller’ singer from 1994 to 1996 – was so shocked by the sparseness of his burial site in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, California, she has written an open letter to his supporters appealing for them to send sunflowers.

The brunette star – who has four children, Riley, 20, Ben, 17 and 19-month-old twins Harper and Finley – wrote: “Greetings MJ Fans….

“While visiting him a few days ago at Forest Lawn, Riley and I couldn’t help but notice that, while there are a few bouquets, candles and gifts there is a very large empty space around him and in front of him that could use a whole lot more.

“I know how much he loved and appreciated being showered with Gifts and flowers by his fans, I thought if whoever wants to bought just one silk sunflower each and sent it, the whole area around him and in front of him (As well as the two large empty vases that sit on either side of him) could be filled up in no time, which would be much more appropriate than what the current status is right now.”

Lisa Marie revealed she has already started off her campaign with a vase of silk sunflowers, which were special to the couple during their marriage.

She explained: “Some may or may not know this but his favourite flower was the sunflower. They made him happy because they looked happy to him, Thus, he called them The Happy Flower.

“When we were married , I would try and fill up rooms with them wherever he was.

I wanted to bring something to place near him that he liked and that wouldn’t die so I brought a large vase of silk sunflowers and placed them near him. This barely made any kind of dent in the atmosphere so I thought of maybe letting those who care know what the situation is and how we can solve it.

“We can all cause a “Sun shower” if you will… He deserves to be flooded and surrounded , LETS SURROUND HIM! (sic)”

Michael died of acute Propofol intoxication last June aged 50.

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Michael Jackson desperately wanted to go into hiding before his death.

Tapes of leaked answering machine messages have revealed the late ‘Thriller’ singer – who died of acute Propofol intoxication last June – begged friends for money to help him start a new life as he feared for his safety.

In one message, published by The Sun newspaper, he said: “It is Michael calling. It is very important, I want that 150 in that account for me, because… I am very concerned about my life. I am hearing a lot of stories that (name withheld) is still trying to sabotage (inaudible) me and I want to be in a different environment and, um, I’ve found a place that I like and now (inaudible) I want to be away for a while where they can’t find me. So please help me, help (inaudible) help me, and, um, more important than (inaudible). We are brothers.”

Other messages – which were given to US journalist Daphne Barak after she wrote a book about celebrity addiction – reveal the “embarrassed” singer was trying to flee the “Italian Mafia” and make more requests for cash, using the code word “sun screen” for money.

In many messages he sounds frantic and paranoid, while in others his voice is slurred and he appears dazed and confused.

Daphne said: “Some of Michael’s closest confidents talked to me exclusively about his addictions – and provided audio tapes of Michael never heard before.

“These demonstrate different states of mind he was experiencing under the influence of pharmaceuticals.”

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The late ‘Thriller’ star – who died from an acute Propofol intoxication last June – was honoured with a special musical tribute to mark being given a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award but organisers failed to invite his siblings, including those who performed in The Jackson 5 with him, to the star-studded music awards show in Los Angeles on Sunday (31.01.10).

His brother and former bandmate Randy tweeted: “So proud, my brother being honoured tonight with the Lifetime Achievement Award. My family would love to be there but, truth is, we weren’t invited.

“Do you want more truth? Let me be clear. When I said ‘my family’ I meant my brothers, sisters and parents.”

Michael’s three children, Paris, 11, Prince Michael I, 12, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II – aka Blanket – were there to honour their father but Randy is convinced the children were only invited as an afterthought.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Randy was incandescent. He believed the Grammys only thought of including Michael’s children at the 11th hour as dad Joe Jackson complained there was no family representation.

“The brothers were hoping to attend and wear their silver gloves and matching suits to honour their brother. They feel insulted and hurt that they have been snubbed in this way. Michael would’ve wanted them there.

“The Jackson 5 was where the magic began. They’re a huge part of his story and felt they had been horribly overlooked.”

The eldest children took to the stage wearing black suits with red armbands to accept the late ‘Thriller’ singer’s award – which he was given for his contribution to the music industry, while Blanket remained backstage with his grandmother Katherine Jackson.

A source said: “Michael’s children themselves decided just Prince Michael I and Paris would speak on stage and accept the award on behalf of their dad.”

Meanwhile, Michael’s older brother Tito – who along with the ‘Billie Jean’ star, Randy, and siblings Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon had performed with The Jacksons – is being sued after allegedly failing to perform at a tribute show for his brother in the US.

Promoter Roy Isaac has told Tito to repay the £4,700 he was paid for the concert within 30 days or he could face legal action.

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