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Page 14 August 8, 2012 ArtsjG ' V I S II I IÁISHIM Happy Birthday L ook w ho is tu rning 70 and she still got it going o n !! Ida M ae M iller Jacklyn Munoz H a p p y B ir t h d a y ! F rom fam ily and frien d s Favorite Jackson Nephew Built Bonds Appears to have interest of children at heart (AP) — TJ Jackson was one of Michael Jackson's favorite nephews. An heir to the family's musical talent and striking good looks, he is the son of Tito, one of the o rig in a l Ja ck so n F ive. Largely unknown to the Ameri can public until now, he has been an o in ted as co -g u ard ian of Michael's most prized treasures — his three children. Suddenly, TJ is the chosen Jackson, the one designated to work beside Michael's mother to look after the welfare of his B U S I N E S S G u id e Z- State - - Farm - - * - - - - - - - - - - - - - \ Providing Insurance and Financial Seivices Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 5 0 3 -7 6 2 -6 0 4 2 9 7 1 -5 7 0 -8 2 1 4 Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 503 286 1103 Fax 503 28b 1146 ernie.hill h5mb@statefarm.com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® __________________/ AFFORDABLE ¿Double j Ti New & Used Tire Overstock & Used Tires $ 2 0 & u p PRICED TO SELL All tires mounted & blanched on the car, out the door - no additives. Free stock wheels w / purchase of •JJ LOCK & KEY FULL LOCKSMITH - SERVICE RE-KEY AND INSTALL LOCKS any new or used tire- limited to stock on hand three cousins Prince, 15, Paris, 14 and Blanket, 10, who will in herit the King of Pop's fortune. He's stepping into a sensitive situation just days after a family feud went viral. But he appears to have only one interest at heart — the children. "He has been very dedicated to these kids since M ichael Jackson's death and he was in volved with them before that," TJ's lawyer, Charles A. Schultz, said at a Thursday court hear ing. Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who appointed TJ to work with Katherine Jackson, said there is a strong bond be tween the 34-year-old T.J. and the children. "They have a very significant relationship with TJ Jackson and they love him very much," said the judge. "There are things about his past that the kids can relate to." Schultz agreed, saying out side court: "He had a loss early in his life of a close personal rela tive and they can identify with that." In 1994, six years after his parents divorced, TJ's mother, Dolores, died in a drowning at her home swimming pool. Her boyfriend was later convicted of causing her drowning and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. When Michael Jackson died in 2009, Dr. Conrad Murray was accused of causing his death and was convicted o f m an slaughter. He is currently serv ing a four-year prison term. Now, three years after his death, Michael's children are at the center of a familial battle and TJ's role has become even more important. Recently, Katherine Jackson was reported missing and Beckloff replaced her with TJ as the children's guardian. Now she's back, telling a story of having been held virtually in communicado at a resort in Tuc son, Ariz., unaware that she was the subject of a missing person's report. In the court hearing Thurs day, with neither of the parties present, the judge ruled that TJ and Katherine will share guard ianship on a temporary basis. The arrangement could be made permanent later. Beckloff had appointed an in vestigator to look into the do mestic situation at the suburban Calabasas mansion where the young Jacksons have been living with their 82-year-old grand mother. The result was a glowing re port: "It appears from the report that Katherine Jackson has done a wonderful job and cares about thechildren very much," thejudge said. "I think the kids are in terrific hands." No m ention was made of the Jackson siblings who were at the center o f a fam ily dis pute a week early that broke into a public shouting match on the drivew ay o f K atherine's home. W hat one law yer called "th e c h a o s " e n d e d w ith Jerm aine Jackson calling for a truce. 30 years in business LOCKED 0UT7-WE MAKE 2 locations to Serve You KEYS FROM SCRATCH 6 8 4 1 NE MLK, Portland 5 0 3 -2 8 3 -9 4 3 7 HOUSE, OFFICE OR CAR 503-284-9582 4 5 1 0 SE 5 2 nd & H olgate 5 0 3 -7 7 1 -1 8 3 4 TJ Jackson, son o f Tito Jackson, one o f the original Jackson Five. Serving P o rtlan d/M etro area (N, NE, SE, SW & NW) To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com
