BMI to honor the Jacksons at annual Urban Awards

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LOS ANGELES - There's a possibility for a Jacksons reunion of sorts — the brothers are set to be honored as BMI Icons at its annual Urban Awards next month.

So far, all the brothers, with the exception of Michael, have confirmed their attendance at the event, to be held Sept. 4 at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills, according to Broadcast Music Inc.'s publicist. An all-star tribute is planned, according to a release issued Monday.

The Jackson Five — which included Michael along with Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine — were a groundbreaking, best-selling act with classics that include "ABC" and "I Want You Back"; they have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group, with brother Randy replacing Jermaine, became the Jacksons after leaving Motown in 1976. They continued their multiplatinum success with hits including "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)."

Both versions of the group will be honored.

There have been rumblings of a possible Jacksons reunion for years. The last album that featured all of them in some form was in 1989 and they haven't performed together in years.

The BMI Urban Awards honor R&B and hip-hop's top hitmakers.

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Timmy84 said:

Really, Jermaine? Zubaz?

RipHer2Shreds said:

I know....it's 2008...not 1988.

daPrettyman said:

Oh God I hope he don't wear that!

Timmy84 said:

Jermaine is so in touch with his African roots now.

I thought Jermaine wasn't in "The Jacksons"

Zubaz-rockin' muhfuka

Cinnie said:

I suppose he joined later.

Cinnie said:

He was part of the 1984 reunion lineup. Other than that, you can say he wasn't a member, lol.

Jermaine's plastic perm is so out of order...such an abomination...so totally WRONG...it offends me.

Dance said:

Not to mention those dollar store zebra pants he's wearing and Jackie ALWAYS manages to look cool
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bboy87 said:

That's because Jackie IS cool, dig?

daPrettyman said:

Timmy84 said:

Jermaine was a member of The Jacksons for Victory & 2300 Jackson Street.

TonyVanDam said:

That's right! He was. Sometimes my thinking be off.

Michael needs to appear at this event!

SoulAlive said:

He probably won't because he wants the spotlight to be on his brothers and not him.

he should show up- they should dress alike for old times sake- hold hands and take a bow

daPrettyman said:

Yeah I get the feeling he feels like he'll steal the spotlight and he don't want that. But if he does come, it'll be wonderful.

SoulAlive said:

It's an award so he will definitely be there

bboy87 said:

Evvy said:

He too busy holding Akon's hand.

jermaine, jermaine, jermaine


I've said all I can about him, what's left?

Timmy84 said:

Nah,I'm tired of him using that lame excuse He was a major part of the Jacksons,so he needs to get his ass to that event.I think the reason he may not want to go is,it will heighten speculation that they are gonna reunite for a tour.He probably doesn't want to encourage that,lol.

But he needs to be there!

SoulAlive said:

If he does, I hope he dresses in an actual suit

SoulAlive said:

True.