Michael Jackson and the remaining members of the Jackson 5 will embark on a tour together next year, it's been announced.
Jackson's brother, Jermaine, said the tour would also include their sister, Janet, as a support act.
"And of course, the original Jackson 5... Michael, Randy and the whole family... we're in the studio, we're planning on being out there next year," he told the Associated Press.
Despite numerous hints over the years, a full scale reunion of the group, whose hits include 'ABC' and 'I Want You Back', has never taken place.
However, Jermaine seemed optimistic that 2009 would be the year. "This has been a long time coming for the Jackson family to get back together," he said.
The news comes just days after Jackson apparently told a fan that he would embark on a 30 date solo tour next year.
Jackson hasn’t toured since he was cleared of child molestation charges in 2005.
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AWESOME news!
- Personaly I'd love to just Michael but as long as he is going on toar I'm excited. He is the worlds best performer and I am his #1 fan. I love him and just knowing he is going back to what I love to see him do (perform) makes me Happy and I've never seen him live cuz I'm only 16 but I have all his albums and I listen to em every single day. And all the Dvds and the book he wrote abut his life Moonwalk. Bottomline he is the best
lock up your sons!
micheal jackson doesn't know what he he wants to do and why does he treats his family so bad by ignoring them and not showing up to receive rewards with them.and now he says he won't tour with them . michael jackson is selfish no wonder he has fgallen on bad times because of the he treats his brothers.
- **** off!!! how dare u say anythin bad against that man? he is share genius! no 1 can replace his amazing talent. and about 'lock up your sons' wasn't he proven innocent, gary glitter was proven guilty. who gets the most trash pilled on him? if u haven't got anythin good 2 say about MJ then i suggest u shut up. u can never do anythin that is anywhere close to what he has done all u jealous mother f**kers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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