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Jackson kid: 'He's gone to live with angels'
Published Tuesday, Jul 7 2009, 17:48 BST | By Lara Martin
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Mark Lester, who was a long-time friend of the 'Thriller' star, admitted to Hello! that Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and 7-year-old Blanket were coping well following the death of their father.
"Paris told me, 'Mark, don't worry, Daddy has gone to live with the angels now, can we still come and stay with you?' Paris was incredibly strong and consoling and pleased to know that all of them are welcome to stay with us any time."
Lester added that the children would be "better off" with Jackson's 79-year-old mother Katherine and "the rest of Michael's extended family until they can make their own decisions".
Jackson, who passed away on June 25, is currently being remembered at a public memorial service in Los Angeles.
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