Baby Boy

Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Beyonce, more salute Mj; Janet Jackson gives moving speech.
By Eric Ditzian

Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx perform at the 2009 Bet Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
With Michael Jackson's death occurring just three days before the Bet Awards, the show's organizers quickly overhauled it to become a tribute to the singer. And from covers of the singer's hit songs to clips from his iconic music videos to poignant tributes from leading artists, the ninth annual Bet Awards became a full-blown celebration of the life and music of the King of Pop.
The nearly four-hour show kicked off with New Edition performing a medley of Jackson 5 hits like "ABC" and "The Love You Save" that garnered a standing ovation from the packed auditorium. Then host Jamie Foxx came onstage dressed in copies of Jackson's iconic red leather jacket and single sparkling glove for an abbreviated performance

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