Who`s the Daddy of Michael Jackson`s Children?; Paris Jackson`s Tribute and Custody; Was It Right to Let Paris Jackson Speak?; Brand-New Details on What Killed Michael Jackson
A.J. HAMMER, HOST: Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, the mysterious two sides of Michael Jackson. The day after his daughter`s emotional goodbye.</s>PARIS KATHERINE JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON`S DAUGHTER: Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine.</s>HAMMER: Brand-new, disturbing details about Michael`s dark side. Startling new revelations about possible drug use. Plus, his longtime doctor`s explosive confessions about Michael`s addiction to plastic surgery. And is that doctor the real father of Michael`s two oldest children? Tonight, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT investigates the disturbing two sides of Michael Jackson. Brand-new twists in the fight for Michael`s kids. Tonight will Paris Jackson`s tear-jerking goodbye to her dad affect the custody battle for Michael`s kids? Plus, the great debate - was it wrong to let Paris speak at Michael`s memorial? TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.</s>P. JACKSON: Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine.</s>HAMMER (voice-over): The entire country is talking about the heartbreaking tribute that Michael Jackson`s daughter, Paris, paid at his public memorial Tuesday.</s>P. JACKSON: And I just want to say I love him so much.</s>MARC MALKIN, "E! NEWS": I think what Paris Jackson did was, she did humanize her father.</s>HAMMER: Now, SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, new disturbing details of Jackson`s life once again are front and center with fresh details about his possible drug use, new claims about his plastic surgery and even shocking new questions about the paternity of his adoring daughter.</s>DIANE SAWYER, ANCHOR, "GOOD MORNING AMERICA": There was even one report that you were the biological father of the children. Do you know who the father is?</s>DR. ARNOLD KLEIN, MICHAEL JACKSON`S DERMATOLOGIST: Not to my knowledge.</s>HAMMER: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, it`s the two sides of Michael Jackson - loving father and deeply troubled controversy magnet. "Good Morning America" aired an explosive interview with Jackson`s friend and dermatologist, Arnold Klein, who is linked to Jackson`s ex-wife, Debbie Rowe.</s>MALKIN: Dr. Klein and Debbie Rowe go back - way back. She worked in his office. That`s how Michael met Debbie. Michael and Debbie - they got married. They had two kids.</s>HAMMER: Days after Jackson`s death, "Us Magazine" published a jaw-dropping claim that Dr. Klein, and not Michael Jackson, really was the biological father of the two kids Debbie Rowe had with Jackson, 12-year-old Prince Michael and 11-year-old Paris, who spoke at the memorial. "Us Magazine" reported that Klein signed an agreement promising never to tell anyone.</s>KLEIN: All I can tell you is to the best of my knowledge, I`m not the father of these children.</s>HAMMER: On "Good Morning America," Dr. Klein refused to rule out the possibility that he is the father.</s>KLEIN: I`m telling you, if push comes to shove - you know, I can`t say anything about it. But to the best of my knowledge, I`m not the father of these children. I can`t answer it in any other way, because you know what? I don`t want to feed any of this insanity that`s going around.</s>HAMMER: He doesn`t want to feed the insanity? "E`s" Marc Malkin tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT with his non-answer Dr. Klein isn`t exactly putting those questions to rest.</s>MALKIN: I found that answer bizarre and amazing because what he`s saying is, "I think there is the possibility."</s>HAMMER: Dr. Klein also says Jackson was obsessed with plastic surgery.</s>KLEIN: He felt he was a piece of art, that his face was a piece of art.</s>HAMMER: But as far as reports that Jackson was abusing powerful prescription drugs in his final days, Dr. Klein says he didn`t notice anything.</s>KLEIN: I didn`t see problems of slurred speech, shortened movements or anything like that.</s>HAMMER: But now, a shocking new revelation about Jackson and possible drug use.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have a gentleman here that needs help, and he`s not breathing.</s>HAMMER: Sources tell CNN that when Jackson collapsed at his mansion last month, his arms were riddled with marks, and his veins were collapsed, both signs of frequent intravenous drug use.</s>MALKIN: There are reports are there were sedatives found at his home. There`s definitely speculation that some of these drugs contributed to his death.</s>HAMMER: But Dr. Klein tells "Good Morning America" he didn`t give Jackson any illicit drugs, but he can`t speak for other doctors.</s>KLEIN: Here`s the problem with Michael - no matter what he wanted, someone would give it to him, because the very rich and the very poor and the very famous probably get the worst medical care.</s>HAMMER: And though the LAPD and DEA reportedly are looking to see if doctors illegally helped Jackson stack up on drugs, Klein tells "Good Morning America" he`s not under investigation.</s>KLEIN: I`ve not been examined by anyone, OK? I`ve not been contacted by the police in Los Angeles.</s>HAMMER: So, even as the world says goodbye to Michael Jackson and praises the good he did in life both professionally.</s>BERRY GORDY, FOUNDER, MOTOWN RECORDS: He is simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived.</s>HAMMER: . and personally.</s>P. JACKSON: Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine.</s>HAMMER: . there`s still no escaping the dark cloud that seemed to hang over Michael Jackson`s life.</s>HAMMER: So, who was the real Michael Jackson? And can he still be a loving father and battle so many demons? Here to make sense of it all tonight in Hollywood is Pat Lalama, an investigative journalist. In New York, Carolina Bermudez, who is a senior editor for "In Touch Weekly." All right. So talking the two sides of Michael Jackson. And the big news today really plays into his mysterious side. Michael Jackson`s long- time doctor and friend speaking out for the first time about the reports that have long been floating around that he may be the father of Jackson`s two children. Watch again what he said on "Good Morning America."</s>KLEIN: All I can tell you is to the best of my knowledge, I`m not the father of these children. I`m telling you, if push comes to shove - you know, I can`t say anything about it. But to the best of my knowledge, I`m not the father of these children.</s>HAMMER: Pat Lalama, of course, he`s talking about the two oldest children of Michael Jackson that he had with Debbie Rowe. He uses the words "to the best of my knowledge." Are those ringing in your ears, too? Not really a denial.</s>PAT LALAMA, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST: Of course they are. I think, for him to go on national television and play with the media - I mean, are you kidding? We just got into the ring with him and sopped it up because now there`s this big question mark. And I just hope that those children weren`t watching television this morning.</s>HAMMER: So, hold on a second, Pat. You think that was a denial?</s>LALAMA: No, no, no. What I`m saying is he`s leaving it open and he`s playing with the media by saying "to the best of my knowledge." He`s leaving it open for.</s>HAMMER: Yes. That`s a way of getting around the fact that he may have signed a document saying, "You can`t admit to it."</s>LALAMA: Absolutely, and it upsets me.</s>HAMMER: OK. All right. I just want to make sure I understood you.</s>LALAMA: There you go.</s>HAMMER: All right. Something else that`s got everybody talking about the two mysterious sides of Michael Jackson. On the one hand, there was Michael the mysterious father. And then, we heard this from his daughter, Paris, in her emotional and really heartfelt tribute to Michael`s memorial. Let`s watch that.</s>P. JACKSON: Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine. And I just want to say I love him so much.</s>HAMMER: Carolina Bermudez, could it be that Paris`s words did more to improve Jackson`s tarnished image as a father than anything else ever could have?</s>CAROLINA BERMUDEZ, SENIOR EDITOR, "IN TOUCH WEEKLY": Absolutely. I mean, this came straight from his daughter who lived every single day with him. This is exactly what she saw - a compassionate father, a loving father. And despite everything we`ve been hearing about, you know, the possible drugs and the painkillers and this and that and the other things, it`s coming straight from one of his children that he was a loving and caring father. I don`t think that any kind of spin doctor could have done any more than she just did.</s>HAMMER: Well, there are really two mysterious sides to Michael Jackson, the father. Because what we basically knew about his parenting skills came from - and if we could put it up - this disturbing image, of course, of Jackson dangling his child - that`s Blanket there - from the railing of a hotel balcony back in 2002. And then, the bizarre images of his children walking around constantly with their faces covered, wearing masks and costumes. But really, we knew little more. But now, after Paris reveals that deep love between Jackson and his children, Pat, does it kind of change the way you view Jackson`s mysterious and often bizarre parenting style?</s>LALAMA: You know, I`m a little bit torn, A.J. I have to tell you, on the one hand, children love their parents, sometimes no matter what. Anyone who`s covered family law or, I hate to say it, certain abuse cases, children will still defend their parents. Now, having said that, there`s something in that statement that makes me believe these children may have had a decent father. For all the other nefarious, controversial aspects of his existence.</s>HAMMER: Yes.</s>LALAMA: . perhaps he was a doting, loving good father. We just don`t know. We don`t know.</s>HAMMER: But then it brings me to this. Here`s what I think a lot of people are struggling with. We can`t ignore the reports of Jackson`s alleged prescription drug abuse as CNN investigation has just revealed Jackson`s body had track marks. His veins had collapsed. There were dangerous drugs in his home. Carolina, how do you make sense of the fact that he could have had an apparent addiction, and at the same time still had been this father Paris describes?</s>BERMUDEZ: Well, you know, I mean, I wasn`t there firsthand to see any of this, A.J. I think that what we`re seeing right now is a very troubled person who wanted to get back on top, who wanted to do things for his fans. Despite that, he still had his children there. Any child that`s in a home with a parent that has a drug or alcohol addiction is going to feel the effects of that, naturally. But that doesn`t say he wasn`t a good father and that he didn`t love them.</s>HAMMER: True.</s>BERMUDEZ: That`s the one thing that I think that people need to understand.</s>HAMMER: Yes.</s>BERMUDEZ: . That he was still their dad.</s>HAMMER: I think you`re exactly right about that. Another big question tonight, how did the Michael Jackson memorial impact these kids? Was it cathartic and helpful or perhaps overwhelming and stressful? Carolina and Pat, I`m going to come back to you in a bit. And there are more brand-new details about the investigation into what killed Michael Jackson. Tonight, disturbing information about the condition of Michael`s body. His skin, pale white. What does all this mean? Does it give us clues into what Michael died from? We also have this.</s>P. JACKSON: Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine. And I just want to say I love him so much.</s>HAMMER: Paris Jackson`s heart-wrenching tribute to her daddy brought tears to the eyes of people around the world. But could M.J.`s daughter`s speaking out about her loving father actually affect the custody battle for her and her brothers? Do her emotional words shut Debbie Rowe out? And as genuine as Paris` words were, we have to ask tonight, was it OK for her to speak out? It`s the great debate. And now, we`d like to hear from you for our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - "Michael Jackson`s Daughter: Was it OK to have her speak at his memorial?" Vote at CNN.com/ShowbizTonight or e-mail showbiztonight@cnn.com. This is SHOWBIZ TONIGHT on HLN. Now, the "SHOWBIZ News Ticker" - more stories from the SHOWBIZ TONIGHT newsroom making news right now.</s>TEXT: 31 million U.S. viewers watched the Michael Jackson memorial. 800,000 copies of Michael Jackson`s albums were sold in the U.S. in the week after he died.