Posted by Adam

Thursday July 9, 2009

Michael Jackson‘s grief-stricken daughter, Paris, 11, decided to make a heart-wrenching tribute to her tragic father after listening to her uncle Jermaine‘s moving rendition of Smile, it emerged yesterday.

Paris — the King of Pop’s only daughter — apparently burst into tears as Jacko’s brother Jermaine sang the Charlie Chaplin tune — her late father’s favorite song.

Close family friends revealed yesterday that this was the moment Paris decided she wanted to speak at the memorial.

“Paris is a strong-willed, tough girl who surprised even her own family by how vocal she’s been over what should happen at the memorial,” a Jackson source told British newspaper The Sun.

“Of Michael’s children, she’s the one who speaks her mind. She’s so brave and tough Michael had already decided that she’s going to be an action star.

“She had already said to Jermaine and Randy that she may read a poem, but they dissuaded her. But after Jermaine sang Smile – well, everything changed.

“Paris insisted. She told La Toya, ‘I need to say something. I want to tell them about Daddy’.”

The source said Paris’ aunt, singer La Toya, then announced to the rest of the Jackson family Paris wanted to say a few words.

“It happened very quickly,” the insider said.

“As soon as Heal the World was over, Paris was ready to talk.”

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