Video + Story: Oprah Tells All About Her Interviews with Whitney Houston & Michael Jackson! Sept 16, She Will Re-Air Her MJ Interview!

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ET's Kevin Frazier sat down with Oprah Winfrey, who opens up for the first time about the death of Michael Jackson, and talks about her interview with Whitney Houston, which she calls her best yet.

In 1993, Oprah interviewed the King of Pop. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will re-air their conversation on September 16. "We actually had to get [Michael's] mother's permission to use the tape," she says.

"That was the most-watched interview of its time ... a hundred million people around the world," she tells Kevin.

As for her interview with another music icon, Oprah says Whitney Houston "gave it up" in their conversation, going into detail about her drug abuse and her relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown.

"She brings it," Oprah says of Houston. "I really wanted to be there for her, not judging, and not trying to create a moment. ... just, open up your heart to me," she says of her intentions with the interview.

Oprah's 24th season kicks off with a two-part world premiere on Monday, September 14.

Posted September 08, 2009 2:12:00 PM

ET / Thank you Sheril Snider!