Michael Jackson's father Joe said he did not believe stress over his planned concerts led to his death

The father of Michael Jackson has said he did not believe stress over the intense series of London concerts the King of Pop planned for his comeback led to his death.

Joe Jackson also said in an interview he believed his son would be larger in death than he was in life.

The patriarch of the Jackson Five said he wished Michael Jackson were around to see the outpouring of affection since his death.

Joe Jackson told Fox News Channel's Geraldo at Large that "Michael was the biggest superstar in the world and in history".

Michael Jackson was to begin a strenuous series of 50 concerts at the O2 in London in July.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, said that Jackson's family wanted a second, private autopsy of the pop superstar because of unanswered questions about how he died.