Princess Leia paid Michael Jackson's kids a visit

July 10, 12:07 AMStar Wars ExaminerBryan Young

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Princess Leia (c) Lucasfilm

Surely most of you are tired of hearing about Michael Jackson in the news. He's a fascinating character, to be sure, but most agree that the 24/7 media onslaught is a bit much.

However, I read this piece in the New York Post and it put a smile on my face. 

Last Christmas Eve, Jacko and his dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, -- the suspected father of the two oldest children -- arranged for Carrie Fisher to surprise the kids by reprising her role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars" at their rental mansion in Holmby Hills, Calif.

"Michael brought the kids down in their pajamas and said, 'This is Princess Leia,' " said family friend Stephen Price. "They were so excited! She did her famous speech for them -- the 'Help me, Obi-Wan' speech."

This is the sort of thing I'd expect from a fabulously wealthy and well-connected father who seemed to a big kid.  And it's the sort of thing I'd be delighted to do with my kids if I were fabulously wealthy and well-connected.

For those of you interested in more Star Wars related news about Michael Jackson, Carrie Fisher has a post about her impressions of him on her blog.