Michael to join Jackson Five reunion - report

FIVE ALIVE: Michael Jackson is ready to join the Jackson Five on tour next year, his brother Jermaine said.

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Pop group The Jackson Five are set to reunite with troubled sibling Michael and tour in 2008, it has been reported.

BBC News reported Michael's brother Jermaine as saying concert dates would be scheduled sometime in 2008.

"Michael will be involved. We feel we have to do it one more time. We owe that to the fans and to the public."

Jermaine told BBC the reunion was put on hold while Michael faced trial over child abuse charges in 2005, for which he was found not guilty.

"There's been so much going on, getting over all the hurdles that we all were faced with during Michael's trial," he said.

The group - Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine, Michael and Randy - last toured together in 1984 after a string of hit albums and singles, including ABC and I Want You Back.

Michael Jackson went on to have huge success as a solo artist, until a string of bizarre antics harmed his reputation.

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