Janet Follows in Big Brother Michael’s Footsteps

Janet Jackson will receive a special honour at next week’s American Music Awards. She’ll be the 28th recipient of the Award of Merit, given each year for “outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public.”

Michael Jackson received his award on January 16th 1984 and at the age of only 25 Michael was the youngest recipient of the special Award Of Merit.

Source: CBS News, MJWN & Michael Jackson The Visual Documentary by Adrian Grant published by Omnibus Press