- Title: USA: Michael Jackson's children attend art donation
- Date: 9th August 2011
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 08, 2011) (REUTERS) MEMBERS OF THE JACKSON FAMILY, INCLUDING LA TOYA JACKSON, AND MICHAEL JACKSON'S OLDEST CHILDREN PRINCE MICHAEL AND PARIS JACKSON CLOSE UP OF MICHAEL JACKSON DRAWING OF MICKEY MOUSE CLOSE-UP OF LA TOYA JACKSON AND PARIS JACKSON LOOKING AT ARTWORK UNVEILING OF ARTWORK BY LA TOYA JACKSON BLANKET JACKSON, YOUNGEST SON OF MICHAEL JACKSON, SITTING NEXT TO KATHERINE JACKSON, MOTHER OF MICHAEL JACKSON (SOUNDBITE) (English) LA TOYA JACKSON, SAYING: "I know that michael wouldn't want this art in a better place, than a hospital like this that will help children, and people everywhere. And I'm so proud that these pieces are here to help those who need it. Thank you." VARIOUS OF UNVEILINGS BY JACKSON'S CHILDREN CLOSE-UP OF DRAWING OF PETER PAN PRINCE MICHAEL, PARIS, AND LA TOYA JACKSON POSING FOR PICTURES (SOUNDBITE) (English) MARY DEE HACKER, VICE PRESIDENT FOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES AND CHIEF NURSING OFFICER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, SAYING: "Part of healing for a child is doing children's things, and that's about laughing, it's about seeing pretty things, it's about seeing things that are entertaining, we very much believe in 'I Spy,' and when the children look at Michael's art, they will be able to see more things. It's not just a chair, they'll see a crowd, they'll see Bubbles' face, they'll see little pieces of jewelry, it's a very delightful style, and very delightful for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles." VARIOUS OF PIECE OF ART THAT FEATURING A CHAIR WITH EYES, AND PRINCE MICHAEL JACKSON'S SIGNATURE BLANKET JACKSON WITH ZOOM OUT TO MEMBERS OF JACKSON FAMILY POSING FOR PICTURES VARIOUS OF ARTWORK FEATURING A CHAIR AND WORDS WRITTEN BY BLANKET JACKSON AND BLANKET'S SIGNATURE VARIOUS OF ARTWORK MICHAEL JACKSON'S SIGNATURE ON PIECE OF ARTWORK JACKSON FAMILY POSING FOR PICTURES
- Embargoed: 24th August 2011 14:36
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- Location: Usa, Usa
- Country: USA
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
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- Story Text: In a rare public appearance, Michael Jackson's children - Prince, Paris and Blanket - attended a ceremony at Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Monday (August 08). Accompanied by Jackson's mother Katherine and sister La Toya, the children were on hand to honor the donation of 10 pieces of art that will be on exhibit at the hospital.
The pieces were created and signed by Jackson and were a gift from the personal collection of Brett-Livingstone Strong, an artist and Jackson family friend.
"I know that Michael wouldn't want this art in a better place, than a hospital like this that will help children, and people everywhere," explained La Toya Jackson.
"I'm so proud that these pieces are here to help those who need it."
During the private ceremony, the children sat next to their grandmother and at times took turns holding her hand.
"Part of healing for a child is doing children's things, and that's about laughing, it's about seeing pretty things, it's about seeing things that are entertaining, we very much believe in 'I Spy,' and when the children look at Michael's art, they will be able to see more things," said Mary Dee Hacker, Vice President for patient care services and chief nursing officer at the hospital.
"It's not just a chair, they'll see a crowd, they'll see Bubbles' face, they'll see little pieces of jewelry, it's a very delightful style, and very delightful for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles," said Hacker.
The art will eventually be placed at locations throughout the hospital. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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