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Michael, Kids Formed 'Jackson 4'

Song they wrote could be released to raise money

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 29, 2009 1:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michael Jackson had a dream that died with him: to become the “Jackson Four” with his three children and include the debut of their first song at his London concerts, the Sun reports. The song, “River Ripple,” includes the lyrics, “Ripples in my River; Flow on, Child, flow free; Love is King, we waded in; You three, you three and me.” It may yet be released to raise money for the children.

“Michael's oldest son Prince sings beautifully and all three children love to dance,” says an insider. “Michael had always wanted his children to be passionate about music and dance. But he wanted them to love music for its own pleasure—not feel forced into performing like he felt he was.”

In this Tuesday Nov. 19, 2002 file picture made from video, Michael Jackson holds his child Prince Michael II over a balcony of the Adlon Hotel in Berlin.
In this Tuesday Nov. 19, 2002 file picture made from video, Michael Jackson holds his child Prince Michael II over a balcony of the Adlon Hotel in Berlin.   (AP Photo/APTN)
In this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 picture, Michael Jackson, center, wears an abaya and holds the hand of one of his children, Prince Michael II, also veiled, in Manama, Bahrain.
In this Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 picture, Michael Jackson, center, wears an abaya and holds the hand of one of his children, Prince Michael II, also veiled, in Manama, Bahrain.   (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
In this Nov. 21, 2002 file photo, Michael Jackson holds his daughter Paris Katherine as he stands in the window of his suite in the Adlon hotel in Berlin.
In this Nov. 21, 2002 file photo, Michael Jackson holds his daughter Paris Katherine as he stands in the window of his suite in the Adlon hotel in Berlin.   (AP Photo/Jockel Finck, File)
Michael Jackson holds his son 8-month-old son Prince Michael II over the balcony of the Adlon Hotel November 19, 2002 in Berlin, Germany.
Michael Jackson holds his son 8-month-old son Prince Michael II over the balcony of the Adlon Hotel November 19, 2002 in Berlin, Germany.   (Getty Images)
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ifbit
Jun 29, 2009 7:24 AM CDT
"...to raise money for the children." Right, gotcha.

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