Barbara Walters’ ‘Most Fascinating People’ special includes Michael Jackson’s 3 kids

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Walters’ ‘Fascinating People’ include Jackson kids

NEW YORK — Michael Jackson’s children are among Barbara Walters’ most fascinating people of the year.

ABC says Walters’ upcoming special, “The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009,” will include a profile of the late King of Pop’s kids: Paris, Prince Michael and Prince Michael II (known as Blanket).

The list also includes pop-culture sensation Lady Gaga (GAH’-gah), famous mother of eight Kate Gosselin (GAHS’-lihn), glam rocker Adam Lambert, record-breaking NFL quarterback Brett Favre (farv), South Carolina’s first lady Jenny Sanford, comedian-filmmaker Tyler Perry, TV pundit Glenn Beck and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

The 10th fascinating person will be announced on the show, which airs Dec. 9.

ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.