Prince & Paris Jackson Fondly Remember 'Greatest' Dad MJ On Posthumous 64th Birthday
By Fiyin Olowokandi on August 30, 2022 at 2:00 AM EDT
Michael Jackson remains fondly loved by his family and loved ones. August 29, 2022, would have marked the singer's 64th birthday if he were alive.
Michael's children celebrated him with special tributes on social media, commemorating his posthumous birthday.
Paris And Prince Jackson Celebrate Their Father's Posthumous Birthday
The King of Pop's eldest child Prince Jackson led the tributes with a series of heartwarming throwback pictures of the legendary musician being the best father. In the first frame, the "Thriller" singer was seen feeding a little Prince with a huge smile on his face.
In another slide, Michael was surrounded by his three kids, Prince, Paris, and Prince II, as they posed in the kitchen. The entertainer, who has earned the title of Greatest Of All Time, carried his youngest son in his arms. Two more images were included in the four-slide post โ one of the entire clan in front of the Christmas tree during the holidays and another of them wearing party hats.
"Happy birthday to the greatest! Miss you more and more, but I love you more and more with each day. Thank you for everything ๐๐ผโค๏ธ, "Prince wrote in the accompanying caption. Fans camped underneath the post, agreeing with Prince's sentiments that his late father was indeed the "greatest."
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One fan wrote, "Happy Heavenly Birthday to the Greatest!! We miss you Michael!! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ," while another added, "Thinking of you and your siblings today ๐ He was the greatest entertainer and an amazing father. We love him forever."
Younger sister Paris Jackson took to her Instagram Story to share a sweet image of her as a child planting a sweet kiss on her famous dad, who was wearing his signature bedazzled gloves. "hbd โค๏ธ," she wrote.
The Jacksons Honor The Late Michael Jackson On His 64th Birthday
Michael's elder sister and an alum of the television series "The Jacksons" shared a video of her brother performing on stage at the 1995 VMAs.
In the accompanying caption, she wrote, "I recall you sitting at your television crying saying I didnโt win Not 1 award. And then you said, โWatch Me, Iโm gonna win every award & theyโll all come begging for me! And They Did!
#VMAs 1995 Such a stellar performance! Happy Birthday๐."
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His brother Tito Jackson, a member of The Jackson 5, shared a throwback picture of Michael in his younger days holding what looked like a light saber with a cute smile on his face. "Happy birthday, Mike! ๐๐ง๐๐๐พ๐ค #MJ4EVER #happybirthday," he wrote in the caption.
The "Billie Jean" singer's nephew, TJ Jackson, whose father is Tito, shared a sweet photo of his late uncle in a bright orange shirt, enjoying the outdoors and holding a baseball cap. He began his tribute, writing, "There will never be another you. Thank you, Uncle Michael, for being there. I still donโt know how you did it."
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He continued, "I will always honor you and be thankful to have you in my life. I love you and miss you every single day. ๐ค" TJ's brother Taryll shared a similar message, writing, "Thanks for it allโฆ. The lessons, the laughs, the memories, the inspiration, the friendship, the support, the trust and the unconditional love. ๐๐๐ฝ ๐ #happybirthday #michaeljackson #bestofalltime #kingofpop #foreverMJJ."
The last member of the 3T music group and the oldest of Tito's sons, Taj, opted for a cute photo of his uncle as a child, rocking an adorable full afro, and unveiled a cute nickname he had for the 13-time Grammy Award winner.
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"Happy birthday to the King of Pop. You were unfairly ridiculed, bullied, and betrayed most of your life. Yet you still gave yourself and your light to a world that didnโt fully appreciate or deserve it. You are an inspiration to all of us.
We miss you, and thank you for just being you. Applehead," he captioned the post.
Jackie Jackson's son, Siggy, in his tribute to the music legend, revealed that his daughters' original due date was August 29 and described it as "a great day." He continued, "An angel landed on earth. Makes me smile and proud everytime I see my kids enjoying your work unc. They really donโt make them like you anymore."
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The Jacksons' official Instagram page uploaded a playful photo of Michael holding a bouquet of balloons and smiling sweetly. They wrote, "Today, August 29th, we celebrate and commemorate the life and legacy of our dear brother, the greatest entertainer and humanitarian that ever lived. We love and miss you, Mike! ๐๐พ๐๐ซ๐ถ๐๐๐ง."