Friends of Paris Jackson memorial say they did not know daughter would speak . Appearance marks rare occasion in which Paris Jackson appears without veil . With her brief speech , 11-year-old Paris Jackson also shocked the event 's organizers , who said her appearance was not a planned part of Tuesday 's star-studded tribute to the `` King of Pop '' at Los Angeles ' Staples Center . Paris Jackson 's tribute to her father strikes chord with fans around the world . ` ` It was an example of the good parent Michael was , '' former Jackson publicist says .
Friends of Paris Jackson memorial say they did not know daughter would speak . Appearance marks rare occasion in which Paris Jackson appears without veil . Paris Jackson 's tribute to her father strikes chord with fans around the world . ` ` It was an example of the good parent Michael was , '' former Jackson publicist says .