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LOS ANGELES - Janet Jackson has taken the stage at the BET Awards to speak on behalf of her grieving family and thank fans for their love and support.

LOS ANGELES - While BET celebrated the life of Michael Jackson the entertainer, Janet Jackson - in her first public appearance since her brother's shocking death - memorialized him as her beloved sibling and family member, eliciting tears as she vowed his memory would live forever.

LOS ANGELES - The BET Awards became the official Michael Jackson TV celebration on Sunday, as the show kicked off with joyous tributes to the King of Pop, from a New Edition-Jackson 5 medley to Jamie Foxx's monologue, delivered in that classic red leather zipper jacket and white glove.

LOS ANGELES - While BET celebrated the life of Michael Jackson the entertainer, Janet Jackson - in her first public appearance since her brother's shocking death - memorialized him as her beloved sibling and family member, eliciting tears as she vowed his memory would live forever.