There will NEVER be another like Michael Jackson.

The empathy of a woman. Wow. Made me tear up.

That woman told pure facts. Only those who are part of the business and have a certain level of fame can understand a "little" of everything that Michael went through.

I love this! I'm so glad to see SOME celebrities stepping up and speaking up for Michael!

Thank you Ms. Gladys Knight. You understood that there is no malice in Michael Jackson's thoughts and actions when he brought boys to Neverland.

I was just in tears listening to Gladys. Thank you for sharing your story about Michael with us. May his soul rest in peace❤

She described him and his spirit and essence so well!!! 😍😍😍

Gladys is my favorite female soul singer! She's amazing!

She was really genuine talking about Michael; “His feet didn’t touch the floor.” When we don’t understand someone or something we call them or it crazy or weird. She understood the hardships of fame for Michael. Bless her💕🙏🏾💕

She confirmed what i always thought about Michael and why he made some of the choices he made. I am such a long time fan of Michael and Gladys and Michael always gave credit to Gladys and Bobby Taylor for having discovered The Jackson 5 and getting them to Motown

Lady Knight you had me close to tears. You couldn't have said it better. Smh

MJ was a gift from GOD..

She understood him very much ❤😊

Michael is the Greatest Entertainer and Musician of all time!

Mj was the GOAT thanks for speaking out about him.

Wow this was freaking awesome! She got it! And most of us do. Love you Gladys❤❤❤

Awe man...this really made me cry but she's right. Before you can judge me you have to know me. That man gave everything and received nothing in return but heartache. God rest his beautiful soul.

There was nobody like him ...truly was gifted🎉

Thank you for doing this. It makes me want to cry. We lost so much when he left this world.

People are speaking so highly of him. Makes me wonder why so many people are trashing him so badly.

Michael was a beautiful soul

Elegance, Wisdom, Gentility with Sincerity, Gladys has all that wrapped into one. As One with those qualities, she could recognize the same in Michael. Her understanding allowed her to be genuine to him and allow his innocence to sprout and grow in that moment of meeting them. It is evident that he appreciated the nurturing she was sharing and he took their friendship to heart. Thank you, Gladys. It is evident that you had touched their future, greatly. You are quite a Lady!

This was beautiful. I hope that more people listen.

Thats sweet. Michael was a good person. I fell in love with him the moment i saw him.

This was a wonderful interview by Gladys Knight. She knew Michael long before the big wigs at motown got ahold of him and she Painted a picture that everyone needs to see and pay attention to..

I couldn't have said it better myself! Thank you Ms Knight!❤️

The older I become (I’m 68 while I’m writing this) the more I appreciate just how lovely and grounded Gladys is. She is amazing. She saw Michael before anyone else - Motown said it was Ross who discovered him. That was BS. I’ve seen Gladys (& the Pips) live many times. She is THE BEST. ❤️

MJ is innocent and he is of pure character. He didnt have any dirty thoughts nor intentions with those kids. It was those corrupted and evil people who made up those stories to hurt him and make use of him to gain money. Karma will get to those who did that to him.

Grandma Gladys speaking up for Michael she is definitely a gem in God's eyes ❤

How I have loved this woman from seeing and hearing her in the sixties as much for her common sense down to earth reasoning as for her music. When she talks in interviews or on stage she never puts a foot wrong just speaking plain simple truth without bad-mouthing anyone. I look forward to seeing her in London in 2024 at the already sold-out Royal Albert Hall 💌😃

We adore Michael Jackson here in Ethiopia, Africa.

Thank you so much, I always defend Michael and I will till I die.

Ms Knight I’m 64 & have loved your music all of my life & now I know you’re soul is as beautiful as your voice ❤️Thank you for speaking truth 🥰

....he LOVED HER...he loved HER VOICE....he said that when he was young people were always telling him how to sing....and he was in AWE of the fact that NO ONE TOLD HER HOW TO SING...and he LOVED HER VOICE...

Michael Jackson was a great entertainer, yes, but a great human being that touched millions of people.

I, never for, one second, bought the lies about Michael Jackson. He was a good person, in spite of all he went through. RIP, Michael!

I love Ms. Gladis Knight and how good she spoke about Michael Jackson.

This was wonderful. Mike had and has this spiritual thing about him. No matter what is said or told about him kids still gravitate to him. The videos the dance aura of him is still here. The media try so hard to erase him but cant. People never try to see what made him the way was. All people care about is judging like they are god. They never knew him at all. Thank u mike for everything. U were one of the greatest no matter what they say.

Miss Knight you are a great true person. I was mostly moved listening to your words about Michael Jackson. You got to know him so closely since he was a young boy and you understood him deeply! So thank you for your precious sincere words about Michael 's life and for telling so clearly how Michael's true feelings were, also from your own experience. Thank you thank you. I always believed in Michael Jackson true pure heart. I admire his huge unique talent, and still listen daily to his music , performances and voice . Ms Knight you are a very kind caring respectful person. Love from an Italian fan!!

Eversince, in my heart I knew Michael was a good person ❤✌

The way she talks about Michael😢😢. Lord about to cry😢❤

Gladys is a gem and treasure. She's a class act and so down to earth. I enjoyed her stories about the Jacksons and Michael.

This is the most profound conversation it won't even be considered only just for the length of this video!! That's what God's gift is....oh my God is right!!

I watched pt. 2 before seeing pt. 1, and amazed at the depth Gladys Knight has. She has always been one of my favorite singers for decades. This was better than being interviewed just to hear her have the floor to speak.

Gladys is so remarkable knows what I’ve been thinking all along Michael is an Angel heaven sent to us!!!!

That's true Michael loved freely. No grudge, no hatred in him at all. Forever Michael ❤❤❤

Thank you so much Ms.Knight 😭😭😭 I miss Michael so much it's so nice to hear from people who truly knew and love Michael speak of him cause they always speak the truth! Thank you so much!! 🥰

Thank you so much Ms. GLADY KNIGHT you are beautiful and thank you for the words on The King Of Pop Michael Jackson RIP never will forget him and plus missing him alot

I love Gladys Knight…..She’s so beautiful and talented and Michael was special ❤❤❤

She made it clear that he was innocent all along and i knew he was for years..R.I.H. the King of Pop Micheal Jackson❤🤦

Thank you Gladys for such a warm and insightful reflection on your dear friend Michael. He touched the world with a deep and lasting love!

I have always loved Gladys Knight, since I was a kid. After hearing this interview I love her even more!

Thank You Ms. Knight for sticking up for Michael. I was born in 1966 and there was always Motown and your music playing in the house. My family loved all kinds of music but my Mom loved RAnd B and she ruled the roost!! 🙏🏻❤️💯

This is so emotional to watch and hear ❤️ Thank you!

Thank you, Gladys, for sharing who you knew well. I always knew he was innocent. Never doubt the ones who accused him. I cried for weeks on this passing. I love all his music and the memories from those times. Bless your heart, Ms. Gladys Knight

Right on Sister! I think Mrs. Gladys Knight did an awesome job of humanizing Michael Jackson. And She is the one who discovered the Jackson 5. Not Diana Ross.

Gladys Knight a true queen. Appreciate her keeping it 💯

Gladys Knight is speaking FACTS!!! People will NEVER understand how Michael’s life was.

Falling in love with MICHAEL every day ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Oh my, what a beautiful spirit Gladys Knight has! Bless her! ❤

Tears rolling down thank you all for sharing loving and missing Michael Joseph Jackson so much🥺🥹🤧😭💞❤️🌹

Love how she loved him. It was beautiful then and now.

Loved Gladys Knight & the Pips, since i was a child. She's so very downw to earth, a lovely lady & raw talent. My mom said, the same thing about Michael, when she saw him on tv, he's special and that boy right there is going to grow up and take over the music industry, watch & see. 12yrs later he did just that. MJ is one of a unique phenomenal kind, he set the bar high as, a singer, dancer, entertainer, & philanthropist. RIP KING OF MUSIC! 😊

Thank you for sharing this with us Ms Knight. Just a couple days ago I was asked by my daughters if I thought Michael had inappropriately touched ANY child and I said NO. I could see how someone would take the innocence of the moments and twisted his actions into something that was not (imo it takes a certain mindset to do so) but my honest opinion is that he did not use adult logic when dealing with/entertaining other people's children. I've always believed that his actions were of a childlike spirit. Never believed it was from a depraved mind.!

Stevie Wonder has an actual KZfaq channel now! Him and Gladys still around makes me feel like life isn't so bad after all.

I’m so glad the truth is now out in the open. It was Gladys who really founded Michael and his brothers. Even Michael himself was told to say it was Diana Ross not Gladys Knight for a stupid industry reasons to wow us, but it wasn’t the truth. What’s so wrong to be Gladys? She’s a beautiful talented person.

Gladys you have some up MJ in such a true and wonderful way! I'm sad that he can not hear this of you ! Thank you!! Beautiful soul lady!

It seemed like Gladys wanted to tell more about herself but she was reluctant. She's not ready yet. She has a story.

Beautiful, beautiful words from such a beautiful soul, miss Gladys

Thanks Gladys you discover the j5❤

Gladys is just so gorgeous ❤❤❤

This was a classy and respectable interview. Even before "gas lighting" was a word and social media became popular, people did very trouble some things to celebrities when they never got what they wanted from them. RIP Michael Jackson and thank you Gladys Knight for this interview which reflects both sympathy and empathy on Michael's life.

Opened for this fantastic woman. She sat and ate the pre-show dinner with us. She is the real deal as an entertainer and a wonderful human being.

What a great lady! As I remember well, she sang at the private ceremony for MJ funeral!

Mike took what James Brown had & took it to the next level. " standing on the shoulders of giants ". The slickest, most explosive, stylish, elegant, balletic, popular music stage mover/ entertainer, I've ever seen.

Thanks for sharing this thoughtful and insightful interview! I felt privileged to have met Michael once alone: just fortunate that the circumstance which allowed for such an unlikely meeting presented itself. Everything that you shared about Michael is how I remember and will always remember him: humble, curious, kind and sweet. Michael shared his love of books and because I told him that I was a college art/art ed/theology major, he was curious about that. This was in October 1979 in Pittsburgh, PA I showed him a watercolor portait that I'd done of him and he signed it for me. Books and art led the conversation. On my way out, I went to open the side door and a person behind me held it for me. I turned around to thank them and it was Michael! He was about to board The Jacksons' bus. He got on and pressed his face and hand to the darkened window and I waved back. It was an encounter that I'll never forget!

So Well said, and Beautifully articulated where a child could understand. And though, I never met him in person before but, I feel that he was the sweetest, most kindest person that one would ever want to meet. You described the most humble and contrite spirited "Michael Jackson" personality so very well. 🌹😢 He will always be missed.

Thank you Gladys knight for speaking up for Michael and the truth, loved your music always, you and your band are true legends ❤🙏👑🤟🦋🌻

She still looks great! Beautiful classy woman

I always respected this lady and loved her music ..but I have more respect for her now than ever. Thanks for loving our gift from God so. REST ON MY FOREVER LOVE REST ON. King of Pop

So beautifully understanding and almost protective, these maternal tendencies make the perfect parts of a woman. God bless this lady!!!!

Never will be another one of Michael Joseph Jackson❤❤❤

Well said! I don't think anyone would truly understand the pressure or the temptation within that type of industry unless they've actually experienced it themselves. I think Michael wanted to be the very best in the music industry simply because what other field did he have the opportunity to embrace? His whole youth was spent in singing and performing. Then he got interested in film. Entertainment was his career. It caused him not to be able to live the normal life he also wanted. He had no childhood. When people looked at him, all they saw was dollar bills. A lot of celebrities through the years faced the same challenges, but not to the degree he did. He may have made some poor decisions, but I think he really did have good intentions on the most part and no one can deny his incredible talent

I love this women for all my life!

I have very few icons that I can say I hold dear and close to heart and truly respect. One were my grandparents who loved and gave their all for a lifetime to the family and the other have been the icons such as Mrs Knight and a few of her peers who are no longer here. What I admire most about her has always been her ability to connect with people and be totally herself. Warm, inspiring, positive, loving, and graced with grace to spare! To hear her take on Michael is the most behind the curtain insight that puts a clear perspective of someone that knew MJ from a youth to an adult while always being his superior but never getting caught up with the position that fame puts celebrities in. The stories she can tell I'm sure could fill a novel, but as well the good that she can share definitely counters the dark manipulated stories that have been spun by those with alternative motivatins. Thank you for being you for my lifetime. Thank you for making me proud to be black! Thank you for being loyal to those that started and were loyal to you. Thank you for being you.

Very beautiful, heartfelt interview. She certainly describes the Michael I was fortunate enough to briefly meet, and the way he was leading with love.

In 2023 we live in a different energy, time and vibration. The innocence and joy of humanity is leaving us.

Gladys Knight, Thank you for your precious time sharing simply beautiful. Continue to honour and treasure Michael for always and forever. God bless.

This is the most beautiful interview about MJ. Gladys Knight is class act and a beautiful soul as well. ❤

Another talent sharing with us the gentle soul and talent of Mr. Michael Jackson. This guy will always be my favorite entertainer.

I watched both parts of this interview. Thank you Mrs. Knight. People like you really knew Michael understood him and understood who he was. God bless you. Thank you for this wonderful part one and two interview. 🙏🏼❤️✨💐❤️ps mrs. night you are my very favorite, female artist. Michael is my very favorite male artist.

Speak it Queen 👑

Thank you, Ms Gladys for providing us with a different but wonderful perspective on Michael Jackson. ❤❤❤ Ms. Gradys you took us to church on the End of The Road song. ❤❤❤

É de cortar o coração quando ela diz, que ele perguntava sobre família. Michael desde criança queria sentir-se amado e feliz ..cresceu e ficou adulto com o sonho de ser amado e encontrar uma mulher e ter uma família.

I had a premonition that I would meet him but maybe in another world 💫

GK is real for standing up and speaking the truth. We appreciate you

Ms Gladys Knight, you’re a class act😘

Thank you ms.knight for speaking the truth about michael he were and alway will be innocence loving caring humble and kind .we miss him so much .and angle sent by God. Lord thank you for giving him to his parent and to all of us.Rest on michael

Oh and the curiosity and drive that's a true legend.

I can't believe she is 79, she looks incredible