2 months ago 06th Sep 08:01
Jackson 5 Turn BMI Urban Awards Into Family Affair....
The Jackson 5 returned to the stage in California on Thursday (04Sep08) night to accept a Bmi icon award - but Michael and JERMAINE Jackson were nowhere in sight.
The Abc hitmakers - consisting of brothers Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, Randy, Jackie and Michael - were honoured with the lifetime achievement accolade at the Bmi Urban Awards.
Tito, Marlon, Randy and Jackie were on hand to collect the prize, which was presented to them by sister Janet Jackson, but Jermaine and the Thriller star were notable absentees.
And when asked about Michael's whereabouts, Marlon chose to poke fun at his younger brother's bizarre superstar lifestyle saying: "I don't know (where he is). I think he's in Egypt riding a camel or something."
But the siblings refused to let the absentees spoil the occasion, as they enjoyed a tribute performance by the likes of R&B singers Mario, Keri Hilson, JoJo and Lloyd, who teamed up to deliver a cover of I'll Be There.
The tribute - at the Wilshire Theater Beverly Hills - was capped off with a rousing rendition of Never Can Say Goodbye from Mario, Bobby Valentino, Lloyd and Ray J.
After the show, Tito said, "It's a great honour to know your music influenced a generation. We're very proud of this moment."
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