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Photos unrevealed until after Michael Jackson's death in June 2009 show the singer to have been an affectionate father to children Prince Michael II (nicknamed Blanket), Paris and Prince Michael, who had often appeared masked or veiled in public.

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Happy birthday, dear Blanket

Photos unrevealed until after Michael Jackson's death in June 2009 show the singer to have been an affectionate father to children Prince Michael II (nicknamed Blanket), Paris and Prince Michael, who had often appeared masked or veiled in public. The pictures were released by Blanket's godfather, Al Malnik.

Here Jackson celebrates the first birthday of Blanket, his youngest child, who sits on Jackson's lap while Prince Michael I (on Jackson's left) and Paris join the party.

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Happy birthday to Al

For the 70th birthday party of friend Al Malnik, the godfather of his son Blanket, Michael Jackson donned an Afro wig.

Kid stuff

Michael Jackson's children regularly played with Al Malnik's children at Malnik's home. Seated at center among Malnik's kids is Jackson's daughter Paris; at far right is his elder son, Prince Michael.

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Shirt shrift

Mugging for the camera, Michael Jackson and friend Al Malnik point to an image of a younger Jackson on the T-shirt Jackson is wearing.

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Daddy in the middle

By all accounts an affectionate father, Michael Jackson enjoys an intimate moment with son Prince Michael (top) and daughter Paris.

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Family friend

Michael Jackson was a frequent visitor to Al Malnik's home and enjoyed an easy camaraderie with his friend's children. Here he poses with Malnik's daughter.

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Supermarket sweep

Michael Jackson sometimes longed for the simple life, according to his friend Al Malnik. In one of the intimate photos recently revealed by Malnik, Michael enjoys a specially arranged nighttime visit to a supermarket.

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Movie time

Michael Jackson enjoys a movie and snacks with son Prince Michael II, nicknamed Blanket (right), and the daughter of friend Al Malnik.

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Michael and Paris

Michael Jackson poses with daughter Paris in one of a trove of previously unseen photos revealed by Jackson friend Al Malnik.

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Bubbly personalities

Michael Jackson's eldest child, Prince Michael, is clearly enjoying bubble fun with the son of Jackson friend Al Malnik, who is the godfather of Jackson's younger son, Blanket.

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Paris and her pal

Michael Jackson's children frequently played with the children of Jackson friend Al Malnik. Here Jackson's daughter Paris (left) hangs out with Malnik's daughter.

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Paris and Prince Michael

Intimate photos from Michael Jackson friend Al Malnik reveal the faces of Michael Jackson's children, who often appeared masked or veiled in public. Here are Jackson's daughter, Paris, and his elder son, Prince Michael.

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