Monday Oprah interviewed Katherine Jackson on her show at Katherine's mansion.
Katherine seemed as candid as she will allow herself regarding Michael--that she loved him was obvious, and she is guarded and defensive talking about him. She said she begged his nasal surgeon just pretend he was changing Michael's nose, but the doctor ignored her. She said he loved kids and the charges brought against him weren't true.

Katherine said lots of her grandchildren live at the mansion. She and Oprah moved outside to sit at a table under a tree. All of a sudden Joe shows up, which wasn't in Oprah's script. You know how he looks, with those hooded snaky eyes. Oprah says "Michael told me when I interviewed him years ago that you (Joe) beat him." Joe says no not beat, you know how people used to do that. Katherine jumps in and says "He used a strap," as if to say Yes Joe, you beat him.

Then Oprah says the public thinks y'all are divorced. Are you? They both jumped in and denied that. Then a passel of grandkids came out. They are all good looking kids. Oprah asked one chubby little boy his name and he said Jermajesty (!) O kept on saying it and embarrassed the little fella.
Then she asked Michael's kids a few questions. Th daughter is poised and pretty and said she misses the breakfasts her father used to make. She wants to be an actress. The oldest boy Prince seems sharp too; he's petite and young but has an oddly deep voice. Blanket was shy, he hid behind a tree but emerged and sat down but never said anything. The other two go to school with other kids, but Katherine said Blanket is too shy. I assume he's home schooled. Hopefully, the kids have had counseling--they need it after the strange life they've led.

PS, if you see Michael's kids you can see right away they are not black in any way. Katherine acknowledged Debbie Rowe as their mother, but I betcha Michael isn't their biological father--not that it matters.
Anyway anytime you see an interview with the Jackson's you're left with the impression of weirdness. Just my opinion.

susil