Michael Jackson Accepts Landmark Award

Michael Jackson closed Wednesday’s American Music Awards by accepting the Artist of the Century Award from friend Chris Tucker. Michael told the crowd, “First, i’d like to say, Chris Tucker, you are the funniest man in the world. [ Applause ] Larry Kline, Dick Clark — can you hold for me, please [hands award to Tucker]? I’d like to thank people that are very important in my life. My mother and father, John McLean, Rodney Jerkens, I think you’re a musical genius. I love you Quincy Jones. You’re amazing. Trudy Green, Howard Kaufman, Suzanne Dupast, Diana Ross, Marlon Brando. I love you.”