La Toya: Michael was 'God-Like'

La Toya Jackson talked with Barbara Walters about the loss of her brother Michael -- and how his three children are coping.

La Toya Jackson talked with Barbara Walters about the loss of her brother Michael -- and how his three children are coping.

The 53-year-old told Walters her brother thought he would be murdered. She admitted, "When I found out he had actually passed, I said, 'No. I wasn't an accident. Michael was murdered.'"

"I don't think we'll find a person as talented, a person who thought the way he thought... a person with the heart that Michael had," La Toya lamented. "People aren't that way anymore. He was special. He wasn't God, but he was certainly god-like. He was the closest thing to a god that I knew."

Jackson was laid to rest last week at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif. La Toya said, "He was dressed in all white pearl beads going across, draped across... and a beautiful big gold belt." She also confirms the late superstar's makeup and hair were done "beautifully."

La Toya also explained that Michael's three children, now being raised by their grandmother Katherine, have a good relationship with grandfather Joe Jackson. "They love their grandfather," she said. "They... like the fact that he's very outspoken. And they say that, 'Grandpa, he tells you like it is.'" She added that Prince Michael, Paris and "Blanket" will continue home schooling.

Barbara Walters' interview with La Toya Jackson airs on "20/20" on Friday, Sept. 11.

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Im a strong beliver that michael jackson him self did not kill him self he had to much to live for for his children and his family i think the pressure and the media killed him because people was puting pressure on him doing 50 shows and the media because the media kept reliving the past about his life time i wish they will let him rest in peace

Branta wingate
September 12, 2009

Im a strong beliver that michael jackson him self did not kill him self he had to much to live for for his children and his family i think the pressure and the media killed him because people was puting pressure on him doing 50 shows and the media because the media kept reliving the past about his life time i wish they will let him rest in peace

Branta wingate
September 12, 2009

Hello does anyone know the real Michael Jackson he’s innocent how can people say such things about a beautiful soul with an angel’s heart. The lies of all that has been said for years is really bad to speak of now that he’s dead now. All the trail the people who did that to him were discredited on records of their own so just stop it now. Let him rest in peace stop all the crazy circus of untruth about Michael and move on. His pure love he had for all us and gave alot in return to be that great genius he was for all of us entertainer just let it be. His kids don’t need to hear any of this at all. It’s their Dad no matter what everybody thinks of him. My daughter’s Dad died not in peace and she heard all bad of him and she was angry and I tried to tell her it has nothing to do with her but kids take it too personal. So the Jackson family hearts I feel for them in this time of pain we need to stop all this and let them alone so they can move on as well from their pain in this as well. Just let it be.

gloriasrose
September 11, 2009

Jane is wrong.Michael Jackson didnt kill himself.Dr murray did it.Also Michael Jackson wasnt Murdered either.LaToya is wrong.LaToya/his sister/his three kids Paris/her two Brothers miss their Entertainer Father.LaToya is a great Aunt to Michaels Three kids Paris/her two Brothers.

Samantha
September 11, 2009

no one knows exactly what went wrong how can you say he kill his self. he might have added to it by taking all the drugs to feel better. really don’t think he knew how it was gonna affect him hemight be dead body wise but spiritually he’s not dead at all take alook around sister girl he lives forever in his music and thru his fans so you get over it .

jj
September 11, 2009

What is wrong with everybody, Michael Jackson killed Michael Jackson….if anything the Dr’s should be charged with assisting him. He has been drugs for years, let’s knock it off and enough of the story….Michael Jackson killed Michael Jackson

Jane
September 11, 2009
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