Janet Jackson to Honor Michael at VMAs

The Video Music Awards will pay homage to Michael Jackson when his sister Janet opens the show at Radio City Music Hall in New York on September 13th, MTV announced Tuesday.

It's not known whether Janet will perform – it's being billed as a "special appearance" – but her mere presence on stage is expected to give the show an emotional punch.

Michael, who died June 25th at age 50, was finally laid to rest last week in a mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. His death was ruled a homicide – death at the hands of another – and several doctors and pharmacies are under investigation