The 2009 BET Awards dedicated the whole show to honor the music icon Michael Jackson. When Janet Jackson walked on stage, I finally realized that the great Michael Jackson is gone. I admire her strength and courage for facing the public only a few days after her brother's death. Her short speech was heart felt and moving. It wasn't a dry eye in the audience.
What stuck with me the most is when she emotionally said " To you, Michael Jackson is an Icon but to us, he is family". We may joke about Michael nose or skin color but we have to realize he and the Jackson family are human just like we are and they are hurting deeply right now and we need to continue to pray for them in these trying times.
Of course Beyonce had to bring on the theatrics and drama! She also did a moving performance singing "Ave Maria" dedicated to Michael Jackson. I really don't know what this wedding dress ensemble was all about. Say what you want to say about Beyonce, she will give you a great performance every time.
First New Edition with Bobby Brown open the show singing Jackson 5 tunes then crazy Jamie Foxx came out in my favorite Michael Jackson ensemble dancing to "Beat It". It was many other wonderful performances to honor the King of Pop.
The show closed with my baby Maxwell. He looked scrumptious as always in a striped suit singing his first single off his album "Pretty Wings".
