LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's young daughter has told a public memorial service in Los Angeles that she loves her father.

Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson gave a short but emotional statement to the audience of thousands in the downtown Staples Center arena Tuesday.

Paris said that ever since she was born, her "daddy" was the best father one could imagine.

She ended by saying, "I just wanted to say I love him so much."

Watch the Jackson family and Michael's daughter Paris speak about MJ:

- Click here for pictures from the Michael Jackson memorial service -

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