Jackson ‘told daughter Paris he would die’

September 19th, 2009 The daughters of pals MICHAEL JACKSON and LIONEL RICHIE have become best friends following a playdate on the Saturday before the King of Pop died in June (09). Hello singer Richie is thrilled that his daughter Sophia and Jackson's girl Paris are pals - because he was very close to Michael.

September 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie's friendship has passed onto the next generation quite literally, as the daughter of the two stars are now pals. Richie's daughter Sophia and Jackson's child Paris became friends after a playdate on the Saturday before MJ passed away.

August 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson did receive sperm from former child star Mark Lester as he tried of a second child, the British doctor that the late King of Pop tried to hire as his personal physician has confirmed. Dr. Susan Etok, a long-time consultant to Jackson, backs 'Oliver!' star Lester's claim that he could be the biological father of Jackson's daughter Paris.

August 17th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Mark Lester's ex-wife has rubbished claims that he could have fathered Michael Jackson's daughter Paris because he was rarely in contact with the King Of Pop. The Oliver star had earlier revealed that he could be the 11-year-old girl's biological dad because he donated sperm to Jackson in 1996, following a request from the superstar.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family lawyer has rubbished claims that child star Mark Lester might have fathered Paris Jackson. Lester, 51, was a close friend of the late pop superstar and godfather to Paris, 11, and Jackson's two other children, 12-year-old Prince, and Prince Michael II, the seven-year-old nicknamed Blanket.

August 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actor Mark Lester is not the father of Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, according to sources. They said that Jackson's long-time friend Lester is not the father of Jackson's daughter, nor is he claiming paternity as reported by the tabloids.

August 9th, 2009 JACKSON family lawyer BRIAN OXMAN has backed MARK LESTER after the former child star opened up about the possibility he fathered MICHAEL JACKSON's daughter PARIS. The Oliver star stunned the world this weekend (08-09Aug09) by revealing he could be the 11 year old's biological dad because he donated sperm to Jackson in 1996, following a request from the superstar.

August 9th, 2009 Report: Jackson kids' godfather claims paternityLONDON —A British tabloid reported Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson's three children claims to be the father of the singer's daughter Paris. The News of the World quotes Jackson's longtime friend Mark Lester as saying that he "gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids — and I believe Paris is my daughter." The newspaper also quotes Lester, is a 51-year-old former child star known for his lead role in the 1968 movie version of the state show "Oliver!" as saying he's willing to take a paternity test.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paris Hilton has revealed that Michael Jackson named his 11-year-old daughter after her. The hotel heiress said that the late singer and her mum were close friends from their teenage years onwards.

July 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has revealed that the legend's eleven-year-old daughter, Paris, has been writing letters to him everyday after his death. "She wears Michael T-shirts every day and the walls of her room are covered with posters and pictures of her daddy.

July 13th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's 11-year-old daughter Paris wrapped a necklace around her father's wrist as he lay in his open coffin, the singer's elder sister La Toya has revealed. La Toya, 53, saw Paris' heartbreaking act during the family's private viewing of his body at the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

July 9th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's grief-stricken daughter Paris decided to speak at her father's memorial service after listening to her uncle Jermaine's moving rendition of 'Smile', it has emerged. The 11-year-old couldn't stop crying after her father's brother Jermaine sang the Charlie Chaplin tearjerker - the late King of Pop's favourite song.

July 8th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's daughter Paris, made her first public statement as she paid tribute to the superstar by calling him "the best father I could imagine" at his memorial service in Los Angeles. The emotional tribute by the 11-year-old girl, who Jackson shielded from public view during his life, capped a sombre, spiritual ceremony that celebrated the superstar's work through his life.

July 7th, 2009 Jackson daughter speaks at memorialLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson protected his children from the press, but the three youngsters appeared on a world stage Tuesday to honor their father at his public memorial service. Daughter Paris-Michael addressed the crowd, making an emotional statement to an audience of thousands at the Staples Center and millions more around the globe who watched the service on TV.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's daughter Paris believes that her father has "gone to live with the angels", the singer's pal has revealed. Two days after Jackson died, Mark Lester spoke to the 11-year-old.