Network Premieres Over 10 Hours of Tribute Programming Since June 25 to Celebrate Michael Jackson’s Legendary Career
TV Guide Network will pay homage to the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson in two television specials airing this week. “Stars Reflect on the Man in the Mirror,” premiering on Tuesday, June 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT will include performance highlights and celebrity interviews from Sunday night’s “BET Awards,” where the stars showed up in full force to honor Michael Jackson. “Michael Jackson: Music Legacy,” premiering on Wednesday, July 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, will include Michael Jackson’s popular music videos throughout the decades.
“Stars Reflect on the Man in the Mirror” special will feature interviews with Joe Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Ne-Yo, Alicia Keys, New Edition, Ciara, Sherri Shepherd, Arsenio Hall and Wyclef Jean, as they discuss Michael Jackson’s legendary career, his pop culture influence and how he paved the way for so many artists today. The special will also include some of the most memorable tribute highlights from the “BET Awards,” including Janet Jackson’s touching remarks about her brother, Jamie Foxx’s Moonwalk and New Edition’s medley rendition of Jackson 5 hits.
“Michael Jackson: Music Legacy” will feature iconic music videos from Michael Jackson’s solo artist career. Featured music videos will include “Human Nature,” “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” among others.
Since June 25, TV Guide Network has premiered over 10 hours of tribute coverage dedicated to Michael Jackson, including the upcoming specials, live news coverage and other feature programming to celebrate the entertainer’s life and career.
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