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Katherine Jackson -- Joe Not Forcing MJ Kids to Sing

16 minutes ago by TMZ Staff

Michael Jackson's mom says Joe Jackson isn't controlling MJ's kids ... or forcing them to be the next Jackson singing group -- and she thinks that came across in the Oprah interview

The Jackson family rep tells TMZ Katherine Jackson believes Prince, Paris, and Blanket "expressed their own desires to be in the entertainment business" during the sitdown with O.

Katherine also says she hopes fans "don't think anyone like Joe or the family is pushing the kids" ... a not-so thinly veiled reference to Joe infamously pushing Michael and his brothers to do that whole Jackson 5 thing.

Katherine and the kids watched Monday's Oprah together -- and we're told Mama Jax was particularly happy she got to talk about, "Never Can Say Goodbye" ... her tribute book to Michael.

[_Anna_]

She was particulary happy to get to talk about her book. Yeah right

[paula-c]

"Never Can Say Goodbye" ... her tribute book to Michael.

TMZ .. or Harvey has a very subtle way of saying things 8-)

[happythoughts]

I want to hear them sing!! :D

[MissG]

I can´t see the article in TMZ  :?

[brunob12]

Actually I'm happy to know that they don't want to be singers. If they do, comparisions to their father are going to come from every directions, and let's face it, they would have to be extremely good to beat MJ.

Plus, I don't doubt the media would try to destroy them someday, just for being kids of Michael and for passing on his message.