Jackson brothers downplay Australia racism row
Posted by Sam on 12th October 2009 in Michael Jackson
Three of the remaining Jackson 5 brothers have downplayed an Australian skit that has sparked a racism row.
US entertainer Harry Connick Jr, a guest judge on Hey Hey It’s Saturday, slammed the skit and gave the act a zero.
Marlon Jackson told an Access Hollywood correspondent: “We thank Harry for [speaking out], but we also understand that they weren’t trying to be disrespectful to the family. They probably weren’t trying to be offensive about it or anything of that nature with the family.”
He and his brothers Tito and Jackie were not aware of the skit. Jermaine Jackson, a frequent visitor to Australia, could not be reached for comment.