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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 12:00 AM

Paris Jackson's tearful goodbye

Michael's daughter spoke movingly at his memorial. Was it a moment of genuine affection -- or exploitation?
Judy Berman

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  • Wednesday, July 8, 2009 12:17 PM

    @brendan - that was my impression as well.

    I don't think Paris' comments were planned, and even if they were--she seemed more than willing to stand up there and speak, and who on earth am I to make judgments about an 11-year-old girl's obvious grief.

    No matter what the setup was, if any, it was a poignant moment, and I won't over-analyze it beyond tyat.

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