Michael Jackson’s Daughter Shares Rare Photo In Honor Of Dad’s Birthday, 8 Years After His Death
Jun 25, 2015 5:00 PM August 29, 2017 marks what would have been the 59th birthday of pop star legend Michael Jackson — and his daughter used social media to pay tribute to her late dad. Nineteen-year-old Paris has stepped into the spotlight more and more in the 8 years since the King of Pop’s sudden and unexpected death. Her dad, one of the most popular entertainers the world has ever seen, famously kept his children out of the public eye when they were young. Tragically, the pop icon died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009 at his home in Los Angeles when he was only 50 years old. Much like David Bowie , Michael was an pioneer in the music industry taken far too soon. In many ways, Paris and her 2 brothers are living reminders of Michael’s legacy, as are the many current artists that his career inspired musically. Scroll through to read Paris’ emotional tribute to her late dad — and to see how grown up the pop star’s only daughter...