Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris-Michael, uttered a tearful and emotional message to guests and mourners at the close of the public memorial of the late pop icon.

The 11-year-old, who was being gripped tightly by her aunt, Janet Jackson, while on stage, courageously addressed mourners, saying:

“I just wanted to say, ever since I was born, daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine, and I just wanted to say I love him so much.’

Jackson’s daughter, whose full name is Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, was also joined on stage by her brothers “Prince” Michael, 12, and Prince Michael II, 7, also known as “Blanket.”

Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, is speaking out about how the Jackson family is handling the death of the pop icon.

“We’re holding a family meeting now,” Joe Jackson told People.com. “We don’t like what’s going on.”

A source close to the Jackson family tells People.com that on Friday the adult family members tried to contain their emotions in front of Jackson’s three children — Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and “Blanket,” 7 — but that by Saturday, their emotions could not be contained.

“The kids have fallen apart today,” the source tells People. “They have taken it so, so hard. Yesterday everybody was being really strong for the kids, but today it just hit everybody. There are so many tears.”

The unnamed source goes on to tell People: “There is so much sadness in the house today, it’s unreal. They are so confused. They are so in the dark…The family has no access to the will. [Michael's lawyers] won’t let the family see the will … The family has no idea what to do. They don’t even know when to bury him. They don’t know what to do about anything. They aren’t getting any answers from Michael’s lawyers.”

Doctors conducted an autopsy on the body of Michael Jackson on Friday but could not immediately determine what killed the “King of Pop,” amid reports he had been injected with a narcotic painkiller shortly before collapsing.

The 50-year-old pop superstar was rushed to nearby UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead without regaining consciousness.

“The cause of death (determination) has been deferred, which means that the medical examiner has ordered additional testing such as toxicology and other studies,” Los Angeles County Coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said. “Those tests we anticipate will take an additional four to six weeks.”

Speaking to a throng of reporters outside the coroner’s office, Harvey said, “There was no indication of any external trauma or indication of foul play to the body of Mr. Jackson.”

A day after the great musician’s death, his friends remember him fondly and express grief at his death.

“I can’t stop crying over the sad news,” Madonna says. “I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever! My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”

Lisa Marie Presley, who was married to Jackson from 1994 to 1996, says, “I am so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. I am heartbroken for his children, who I know were everything to him, and for his family. This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me.”

“We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only Pop music but of all music,” Justin Timberlake, who was clearly influenced by Jackson, wrote on his Web site. “He has been an inspiration to multiple generations, and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”

He brought us music and dance masterpieces like ‘Dangerous’, ‘Black and White’, ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Thriller’ and many more! But he won’t be able to do it anymore.

Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” who once moonwalked above the music world, died Thursday as he prepared for a comeback bid to vanquish nightmare years of sexual scandal and financial calamity.

Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills. Paramedics tried to resuscitate him at his home for nearly three-quarters of an hour, then rushed him to the hospital, where doctors continued to work on him.

“It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known,” his brother Jermaine said. Police said they were investigating, standard procedure in high-profile cases.

The 50 year old Jackson’s death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music’s premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.

CelebGossipNet offers condolences to his family, friends and fans alike - may his soul rest in peace! Or, as he would prefer - Rest in Dance, MJ!