NEWSJustin Bieber Honors Michael Jackson: "I Wish I Would’ve Been Able To Meet Him"
Jan. 27 2012, Published 7:27 a.m. ET
We all know Justin Bieber is a huge Michael Jackson fan. This was proven even more when he was a special guest at Grauman's Chinese Theatre yesterday where Michael was immortalized at the famous hand and footprint courtyard.
Justin told Access Hollywood, “You know what? I wish I would’ve been able to meet him. It was really sad that… I basically released my first single the week he passed, so it was really unfortunate. So I feel like, it’s just really sad. That was one person I really wanted to meet.”
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Justin had Tweeted that day about how much Michael meant to him saying, "just left the Michael Jackson ceremony...i dont get nervous usually but i was really nervous. to be with his family. he was the greatest!"
“He’s an icon,” Justin remarked on AH, “Every time that I go out on stage, every time I go out and perform, I’m always trying to be the best and that’s what he always did."
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"There’s never gonna be another Michael Jackson as long as anyone lives. I think that he’s just incredible and it’s an honor to be here.”
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