On what would have been Michael Jackson’s 58th birthday, fans received a surprising gift from one of the Jackson children.
While legions of fans celebrated the birthday of Michael Jackson the Music Icon, Prince Jackson, the eldest of Michael’s children, took to Instagram to post a thoughtful poem about Michael Jackson, the Man.
Known widely as the King of Pop, MJ was a superstar ahead of his time. But Prince wants the world to know his father, “the lamb,” was much more than “the Legend.”
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“A lucky few know the Man as he is. But not as the Jackson family fifth…He is the Myth, the Legend and the Man,” Prince wrote.
The 19-year-old went on to express his love and admiration for his beloved father. But his message wasn’t just to Michael, it was also aimed at MJ fans.
“He is the archangel known as Michael. He is with us and our tears we must stifle.”
Read the full poem below.