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| | name = Jackson family | | name = Jackson family | ||
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| ⚫ | | caption = The Jackson siblings from their television program The Jacksons. Front, from left: Janet, Randy, La Toya, Rebbie. Back, from left: Jackie, Michael, Tito, Marlon. ''Note: Due to contractual issues, Jermaine was not part of the television program and is not pictured.'' | ||
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| | origin = ], U.S. | | origin = ], U.S. | ||
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| The '''Jackson family''' is an |
The '''Jackson family''' is an American family of musicians and entertainers from ]. Many of the children of ] (or Joe) and ] were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the ] boy band ] (later known as the Jacksons). Several of the siblings also had successful solo careers. Joe worked as their manager. The Jackson family, both as a musical group and as solo artists, have achieved success in the field of popular music from the late 1960s and onward. They are sometimes called the "]" (a title first bestowed on the ]),<ref name="rpruter">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2kkcmS0AzMEC&pg=PA143|title=Chicago Soul|last=Pruter|first=Robert|publisher=University of Illinois Press|year=1992|isbn=0-252-06259-0|page=143}}</ref><ref name="takiff">Moreover, as a unit, they were one of the few black groups to achieve "teen idol" status among music fans of all races, with hits such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.{{Cite news|title=Victory at Hand|last=Takiff|first=Johnathan|date=August 31, 1984|newspaper=]|page=49}}</ref> the "Imperial Family of Pop", or the "Royal Family of Pop", especially following the success of ] and ],<ref>When a brother and sister want to spend some time together it rarely requires a journey to a galaxy far, far away but if they're reigning members of the royal family of pop, and the meeting is a music video, it's got to be out of this world. The siblings in question are Michael and Janet Jackson and their first video collaboration, "]", is the space odyssey that earned a record 11 nominations at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, winning for Best Dance Video, Best Choreography, and Best Art Direction, the latter a nod to the talents of production designer Tom Foden. {{Cite news|title=Video/production design: Scream|last=Boepple|first=Leanne|date=November 1995|newspaper=Theatre Crafts International|issue=9|volume=29|page=52|issn=1063-9497}}</ref> the former of whom is frequently dubbed the "King of Pop". | ||
| The Jackson 5 originally consisted of ], ], ], ], and |
The Jackson 5 originally consisted of ], ], ], ], and Michael. In 1975, ] replaced Jermaine. Michael and Janet are regarded as the most popular members of the family, as both of them have had highly distinguished solo careers and are often hailed as two of the most influential pop and ] artists in history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Harper|first=Phillip Brian|date=Winter 1989|title=Synesthesia, "Crossover," and Blacks in Popular Music|journal=Social Text|issue=23|pages=102–121|doi=10.2307/466423|jstor=466423}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/2019-inductees/janet-jackson/|title=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – 2019 Inductees|website=rockhall.com|access-date=July 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213214009/https://www.rockhall.com/2019-inductees/janet-jackson/|archive-date=December 13, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Members of the Jackson family have produced a total of 27 US number one hits, and all of the Jackson siblings have gold records to their credits with ] holding the distinction of being the first Jackson sister to attain one (awarded by the ] for "]", which she co-wrote for ]). Janet is the first black woman to receive the ]. | ||
| The Jacksons are one of the most influential families in entertainment history.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-jackson-family-tree-from-joe-to-janet-and-more-93274|title=The Jackson Family Tree, From Joe to Janet and More|website=Entertainment Tonight}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/featured/its-a-family-affair-five-music-family-empires|title=It's a Family Affair – Five Music Family Empires|date=December 14, 2016|website=Vibe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/joe-jackson-death-obituary/|title=Joe Jackson, Patriarch of the Jackson Family, Has Died|website=Essence}}</ref> In 1997, the Jackson 5 was inducted to the ].<ref>] (2004). '']'' booklet. ]. pp 51.</ref> Michael was inducted as a solo artist in 2001, making him one of the few who have been inducted twice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson|title=Michael Jackson|website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> Joining her brothers, Janet was inducted in 2019.<ref name=":1" /> Michael, Janet, and the Jacksons were awarded stars on the ] in 1984, 1990 and 1980, respectively. In 2009, a television series entitled '']'' premiered on ], documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the sudden loss of Michael and preparing for a Jackson 5 reunion tour.<ref name="Jackson Series Prolongs A&E's 'Family' Affair">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082503189.html?hpid=artsliving|title=Jackson Series Prolongs A&E's 'Family' Affair|last=de Moraes|first=Lisa|date=August 26, 2009|newspaper=]|access-date=December 29, 2009}}</ref> | The Jacksons are one of the most influential families in entertainment history.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-jackson-family-tree-from-joe-to-janet-and-more-93274|title=The Jackson Family Tree, From Joe to Janet and More|website=Entertainment Tonight}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/featured/its-a-family-affair-five-music-family-empires|title=It's a Family Affair – Five Music Family Empires|date=December 14, 2016|website=Vibe}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/joe-jackson-death-obituary/|title=Joe Jackson, Patriarch of the Jackson Family, Has Died|website=Essence}}</ref> In 1997, the Jackson 5 was inducted to the ].<ref>] (2004). '']'' booklet. ]. pp 51.</ref> Michael was inducted as a solo artist in 2001, making him one of the few who have been inducted twice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/michael-jackson|title=Michael Jackson|website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> Joining her brothers, Janet was inducted in 2019.<ref name=":1" /> Michael, Janet, and the Jacksons were awarded stars on the ] in 1984, 1990 and 1980, respectively. In 2009, a television series entitled '']'' premiered on ], documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the sudden loss of Michael and preparing for a Jackson 5 reunion tour.<ref name="Jackson Series Prolongs A&E's 'Family' Affair">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/25/AR2009082503189.html?hpid=artsliving|title=Jackson Series Prolongs A&E's 'Family' Affair|last=de Moraes|first=Lisa|date=August 26, 2009|newspaper=]|access-date=December 29, 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ==First generation== | ==First generation== | ||
| {{Main|Joe Jackson (manager)|Katherine Jackson}} | {{Main|Joe Jackson (manager)|Katherine Jackson}} | ||
| ] in 2014|upright=0.8]] | ] in 2014|upright=0.8]] | ||
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| ] was born on July 26, 1928, in ], but he grew up in ], with his father Samuel Jackson, a school teacher. At age 18, he moved to ], to be with his mother Crystal Lee King and to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional boxer. At age 21, Joseph married ], 19, immediately starting a family. Even though he wanted to be a success in boxing it was not a job for a family man, so he obtained a job as an ] operator with East Chicago's ]. His family continued to grow steadily and over the course of sixteen years he and Katherine had a house full of nine children. Joe Jackson always wanted to make it big and although he could not in boxing or in his own short musical stint in the 1950s with the band the Falcons<!-- not the same as the Detroit group -->, he saw the talent in his children, starting with Tito and his ability to play the guitar.<ref name=JosephJackson>{{cite web|title=Joseph Jackson Biography|url=http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-jackson-467150|publisher=Biography.com|access-date=July 24, 2012}}</ref> | ] was born on July 26, 1928, in ], but he grew up in ], with his father Samuel Jackson, a school teacher. At age 18, he moved to ], to be with his mother Crystal Lee King and to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional boxer. At age 21, Joseph married ], 19, immediately starting a family. Even though he wanted to be a success in boxing it was not a job for a family man, so he obtained a job as an ] operator with East Chicago's ]. His family continued to grow steadily and over the course of sixteen years he and Katherine had a house full of nine children. Joe Jackson always wanted to make it big and although he could not in boxing or in his own short musical stint in the 1950s with the band the Falcons<!-- not the same as the Detroit group -->, he saw the talent in his children, starting with Tito and his ability to play the guitar.<ref name=JosephJackson>{{cite web|title=Joseph Jackson Biography|url=http://www.biography.com/people/joseph-jackson-467150|publisher=Biography.com|access-date=July 24, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ] in 1988]] | ] in 1988]] | ||
| Soon enough, Joe Jackson formed a band of his sons ], ] and ] called ] in 1964 and became their manager. After several years of doing local talent shows, Joseph enlarged the band to include ] and ], two of his younger sons, and then changed the name of the band to ] by 1966, remaining the group's manager. As their father, he was a very strict disciplinarian<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/622585843/joe-jackson-strict-manager-and-father-to-pop-royalty-dead-at-89|title=Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead at 89|first=The Jackson|last=Family|website=NPR|date=June 27, 2018|publisher=NPR}}</ref> and as their manager he enforced long practice sessions of singing and dancing in hopes of preparing them to make it big one day. In August 1967, the group made a debut at the ] in ], where they won the Amateur Night contest. ], the owner and producer at ] in Gary, Indiana, discovered the ''Jackson Five'' and signed them to their first contract in November 1967. "]", the boys' first record which was produced by Keith, was released on January 30, 1968. It became a local hit. In March 1969, they signed a ] record contract and became known as the ''Jackson 5''. The group enjoyed the fame Joseph Jackson had been longing for in his life. He continued to manage The Jackson 5 into stardom and after the band had many |
Soon enough, Joe Jackson formed a band of his sons ], ] and ] called ] in 1964 and became their manager. After several years of doing local talent shows, Joseph enlarged the band to include ] and ], two of his younger sons, and then changed the name of the band to ] by 1966, remaining the group's manager. As their father, he was a very strict disciplinarian<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/06/27/622585843/joe-jackson-strict-manager-and-father-to-pop-royalty-dead-at-89|title=Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead at 89|first=The Jackson|last=Family|website=NPR|date=June 27, 2018|publisher=NPR}}</ref> and as their manager he enforced long practice sessions of singing and dancing in hopes of preparing them to make it big one day. In August 1967, the group made a debut at the ] in ], where they won the Amateur Night contest. ], the owner and producer at ] in Gary, Indiana, discovered the ''Jackson Five'' and signed them to their first contract in November 1967. "]", the boys' first record which was produced by Keith, was released on January 30, 1968. It became a local hit. In March 1969, they signed a ] record contract and became known as the ''Jackson 5''. The group enjoyed the fame Joseph Jackson had been longing for in his life. He continued to manage The Jackson 5 into stardom, and after the band had many no. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' hot singles charts, Joseph moved them to a mansion in ], with his own hefty salary he had obtained as their full-time manager. After many years as a band and with Michael as lead singer, the group continued to churn out even more hits and wealth, but tensions grew and in 1979, Michael severed ties with his father/manager and went on to pursue an international solo musical entertainment career. Four years later, in 1983, Michael's siblings fired Joseph Jackson as their manager. In 1993, Michael Jackson accused his father of physical and mental abuse; a few of the other siblings confirmed this claim, but others denied it.<ref name="JosephJackson"/> | ||
| ] (née Kattie B. |
] (née Kattie B. Screws) was born on May 4, 1930, in ], the child of Prince Albert Scruse (1907–1997) and Martha Mattie Upshaw (1907–1990). She was left with a permanent limp after acquiring ] syndrome in her childhood. She later recovered from her illness after moving with her family to ], where she would remain until meeting her husband Joseph Jackson. The couple moved and bought a small home in ], where she birthed and they raised nine children and she was a stay-at-home mother.<ref name=KatherineJackson /> Throughout her life, Katherine remained a devoted ] and raised her children strictly under the same spiritual teachings she received. Also, as a talented pianist, clarinetist and vocalist who shared her talents with her children, she was later credited for being the foundation of her children's success. After her sons' rise to fame as The Jackson 5, she strongly supported her children and became the costume designer for their shows and performances. Some of the memorable moments of her unconditional support were seen when her son Michael was tried and later acquitted for molestation charges in ] and ]. Katherine now lives in ] where she cares for the children of her ].<ref name=KatherineJackson>{{cite web|title=Katherine Jackson Biography|url=http://www.biography.com/people/katherine-jackson-466952?page=1|publisher=Biography.com|access-date=July 24, 2012}}</ref> After allegations that she may have been held against her will by Randy and Janet Jackson, Katherine lost custody of Michael's children, ultimately regaining it in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Krishnamurthy|first1=Sowmya|title=Katherine Jackson Loses Custody Of Michael Jackson's Children|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2498670/katherine-jackson-separated-from-michael-jacksons-children/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206201101/http://www.mtv.com/news/2498670/katherine-jackson-separated-from-michael-jacksons-children/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2017|publisher=MTV|access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Paquette|first1=Danielle|title=Katherine Jackson to split custody of kids with T.J. Jackson|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-aug-02-la-et-mg-katherine-jackson-michael-jackson-tj-jackson-custody-20120802-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 6, 2017|date=August 2, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==Second generation== | ==Second generation== | ||
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| * ''']''' (b. May 29, 1950)<ref name=family/> | * ''']''' (b. May 29, 1950)<ref name=family/> | ||
| * ''']''' (b. May 4, 1951)<ref name=family/> | * ''']''' (b. May 4, 1951)<ref name=family/> | ||
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* ''']''' (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024)<ref name=family/> | ||
| * ''']''' (b. December 11, 1954)<ref name=family/> | * ''']''' (b. December 11, 1954)<ref name=family/> | ||
| * ''']''' (b. May 29, 1956)<ref name=family/> | * ''']''' (b. May 29, 1956)<ref name=family/> | ||
| * ''']''' (b. March 12, 1957)<ref name=family/> | * ''']''' (b. March 12, 1957)<ref name=family/> | ||
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| The three children of Michael Jackson are probably the most well-known of the third generation.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2012/11/michael-jackson-family-tree|title=Photos: Michael Jackson's Extended Family Tree: Who's Who?|first=James|last=Wolcott|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=October 4, 2012}}</ref> Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (b. February 13, 1997), also known as "Prince", ] (b. April 3, 1998) and Prince Michael Jackson II, who goes by "Bigi" (b. February 21, 2002), have been discussed in the press numerous times throughout their lives, particularly since their ] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/michael-jackson-10-year-death-anniversary-inside-paris-prince-bigi-lives/|title = Michael Jackson's Kids: Inside Paris, Prince and Bigi's Lives Now 10 Years After His Death}}</ref> | The three children of Michael Jackson are probably the most well-known of the third generation.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2012/11/michael-jackson-family-tree|title=Photos: Michael Jackson's Extended Family Tree: Who's Who?|first=James|last=Wolcott|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=October 4, 2012}}</ref> Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (b. February 13, 1997), also known as "Prince", ] (b. April 3, 1998) and Prince Michael Jackson II, who goes by "Bigi" (b. February 21, 2002), have been discussed in the press numerous times throughout their lives, particularly since their ] in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/michael-jackson-10-year-death-anniversary-inside-paris-prince-bigi-lives/|title = Michael Jackson's Kids: Inside Paris, Prince and Bigi's Lives Now 10 Years After His Death}}</ref> | ||
| Rebbie, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine have also had children, who have come under varying degrees of media focus. ] (b. November 22, 1985), the only son of Rebbie Jackson, is a singer-songwriter who has released several successful singles in the pop/R&B genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sxsw-michael-jackson-nephew-austin-brown-janet-jackson-298639/|title = Michael Jackson's Nephew, Austin Brown, Performs at SXSW (Video)|website = ]|date = March 12, 2012}}</ref> Tito Jackson's three sons, ] (b. August 4, 1973), ] (b. August 8, 1975) and ] (b. July 16, 1978) make up the R&B/pop music group ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/tito-jackson-opens-up-about-ex-wifes-death/|title = Tito Jackson's Sons Describe Day Their Mother Died as 'a Nightmare': 'It's Like a Kid's Worst Memory'}}</ref> 3T has released three studio albums and has gone on to have moderate success in the industry, primarily outside of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/the-jacksons-next-generation-review-lifetime-michael-jackson-nephews-1201601702/|title=TV Review: 'The Jacksons: Next Generation'|first=Brian|last=Lowry|date=September 30, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> Sigmund Esco "Siggy" Jackson, Jr. (b. June 29, 1977), the eldest son to Jackie Jackson, is a hip-hop artist who goes under the name "Dealz". Siggy has been a ] for a number of independent artists and has obtained mild success as a solo artist.{{ref needed|date=December 2021}} Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr. (b. January 27, 1977), the eldest son to Jermaine Jackson, portrayed his father in the 1992 miniseries, '']'', a biographical film about the Jackson family. On January 3, 2017, at age 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana, the youngest member of the third generation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38503168|title = Janet Jackson, 50, gives birth to a boy, Eissa al Mana|work = BBC News|date = January 3, 2017}}</ref> | Rebbie, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine have also had children, who have come under varying degrees of media focus. ] (b. November 22, 1985), the only son of Rebbie Jackson, is a singer-songwriter who has released several successful singles in the pop/R&B genre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sxsw-michael-jackson-nephew-austin-brown-janet-jackson-298639/|title = Michael Jackson's Nephew, Austin Brown, Performs at SXSW (Video)|website = ]|date = March 12, 2012}}</ref> Tito Jackson's three sons, ] (b. August 4, 1973), ] (b. August 8, 1975) and ] (b. July 16, 1978) make up the R&B/pop music group ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/tito-jackson-opens-up-about-ex-wifes-death/|title = Tito Jackson's Sons Describe Day Their Mother Died as 'a Nightmare': 'It's Like a Kid's Worst Memory'}}</ref> 3T has released three studio albums and has gone on to have moderate success in the industry, primarily outside of the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/the-jacksons-next-generation-review-lifetime-michael-jackson-nephews-1201601702/|title=TV Review: 'The Jacksons: Next Generation'|first=Brian|last=Lowry|date=September 30, 2015|website=Variety|access-date=June 28, 2018}}</ref> Sigmund Esco "Siggy" Jackson, Jr. (b. June 29, 1977), the eldest son to Jackie Jackson, is a hip-hop artist who goes under the name "Dealz". Siggy has been a ] for a number of independent artists and has obtained mild success as a solo artist.{{ref needed|date=December 2021}} Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr. (b. January 27, 1977), the eldest son to Jermaine Jackson, portrayed his father in the 1992 miniseries, '']'', a biographical film about the Jackson family. His other son ] will portray Michael in the upcoming biopic film '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jaafar Jackson {{!}} Actor |url=https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4170484/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 3, 2017, at age 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana, the youngest member of the third generation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38503168|title = Janet Jackson, 50, gives birth to a boy, Eissa al Mana|work = BBC News|date = January 3, 2017}}</ref> | ||
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American family of entertainers For other people with the surname "Jackson", see Jackson (surname).
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The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana. Many of the children of Joseph Walter (or Joe) and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the Motown boy band the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Several of the siblings also had successful solo careers. Joe worked as their manager. The Jackson family, both as a musical group and as solo artists, have achieved success in the field of popular music from the late 1960s and onward. They are sometimes called the "First Family of Soul" (a title first bestowed on the Five Stairsteps), the "Imperial Family of Pop", or the "Royal Family of Pop", especially following the success of Michael and Janet Jackson, the former of whom is frequently dubbed the "King of Pop".
The Jackson 5 originally consisted of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael. In 1975, Randy replaced Jermaine. Michael and Janet are regarded as the most popular members of the family, as both of them have had highly distinguished solo careers and are often hailed as two of the most influential pop and R&B artists in history. Members of the Jackson family have produced a total of 27 US number one hits, and all of the Jackson siblings have gold records to their credits with La Toya holding the distinction of being the first Jackson sister to attain one (awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for "Reggae Night", which she co-wrote for Jimmy Cliff). Janet is the first black woman to receive the Billboard Icon Award.
The Jacksons are one of the most influential families in entertainment history. In 1997, the Jackson 5 was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael was inducted as a solo artist in 2001, making him one of the few who have been inducted twice. Joining her brothers, Janet was inducted in 2019. Michael, Janet, and the Jacksons were awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984, 1990 and 1980, respectively. In 2009, a television series entitled The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty premiered on A&E, documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the sudden loss of Michael and preparing for a Jackson 5 reunion tour.
First generation
Main articles: Joe Jackson (manager) and Katherine Jackson
Joseph Walter Jackson was born on July 26, 1928, in Arkansas, but he grew up in Oakland, California, with his father Samuel Jackson, a school teacher. At age 18, he moved to East Chicago, Indiana, to be with his mother Crystal Lee King and to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional boxer. At age 21, Joseph married Katherine Scruse, 19, immediately starting a family. Even though he wanted to be a success in boxing it was not a job for a family man, so he obtained a job as an overhead crane operator with East Chicago's Inland Steel Company. His family continued to grow steadily and over the course of sixteen years he and Katherine had a house full of nine children. Joe Jackson always wanted to make it big and although he could not in boxing or in his own short musical stint in the 1950s with the band the Falcons, he saw the talent in his children, starting with Tito and his ability to play the guitar.
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Soon enough, Joe Jackson formed a band of his sons Tito, Jermaine and Jackie called The Jackson Brothers in 1964 and became their manager. After several years of doing local talent shows, Joseph enlarged the band to include Marlon and Michael, two of his younger sons, and then changed the name of the band to The Jackson Five by 1966, remaining the group's manager. As their father, he was a very strict disciplinarian and as their manager he enforced long practice sessions of singing and dancing in hopes of preparing them to make it big one day. In August 1967, the group made a debut at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, where they won the Amateur Night contest. Gordon Keith, the owner and producer at Steeltown Records in Gary, Indiana, discovered the Jackson Five and signed them to their first contract in November 1967. "Big Boy", the boys' first record which was produced by Keith, was released on January 30, 1968. It became a local hit. In March 1969, they signed a Motown record contract and became known as the Jackson 5. The group enjoyed the fame Joseph Jackson had been longing for in his life. He continued to manage The Jackson 5 into stardom, and after the band had many no. 1 hits on the Billboard hot singles charts, Joseph moved them to a mansion in Encino, California, with his own hefty salary he had obtained as their full-time manager. After many years as a band and with Michael as lead singer, the group continued to churn out even more hits and wealth, but tensions grew and in 1979, Michael severed ties with his father/manager and went on to pursue an international solo musical entertainment career. Four years later, in 1983, Michael's siblings fired Joseph Jackson as their manager. In 1993, Michael Jackson accused his father of physical and mental abuse; a few of the other siblings confirmed this claim, but others denied it.
Katherine Jackson (née Kattie B. Screws) was born on May 4, 1930, in Barbour County, Alabama, the child of Prince Albert Scruse (1907–1997) and Martha Mattie Upshaw (1907–1990). She was left with a permanent limp after acquiring polio syndrome in her childhood. She later recovered from her illness after moving with her family to East Chicago, Indiana, where she would remain until meeting her husband Joseph Jackson. The couple moved and bought a small home in Gary, Indiana, where she birthed and they raised nine children and she was a stay-at-home mother. Throughout her life, Katherine remained a devoted Jehovah's Witness and raised her children strictly under the same spiritual teachings she received. Also, as a talented pianist, clarinetist and vocalist who shared her talents with her children, she was later credited for being the foundation of her children's success. After her sons' rise to fame as The Jackson 5, she strongly supported her children and became the costume designer for their shows and performances. Some of the memorable moments of her unconditional support were seen when her son Michael was tried and later acquitted for molestation charges in 1993 and 2005. Katherine now lives in Calabasas, California where she cares for the children of her late son, Michael. After allegations that she may have been held against her will by Randy and Janet Jackson, Katherine lost custody of Michael's children, ultimately regaining it in 2012.
Second generation
Together, Joe and Katherine Jackson had ten children. Their son Brandon (Marlon's twin) died shortly after birth. The other nine grew up to become professional musicians, among other professions.
- Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (b. May 29, 1950)
- Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (b. May 4, 1951)
- Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024)
- Jermaine LaJuane Jackson (b. December 11, 1954)
- La Toya Yvonne Jackson (b. May 29, 1956)
- Marlon David Jackson (b. March 12, 1957)
- Brandon David Jackson (b. and d. March 12, 1957)
- Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
- Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (b. October 29, 1961)
- Janet Damita Jo Jackson (b. May 16, 1966)
Extramarital
- Joh'Vonnie Nakia Jeboo Jackson (b. August 30, 1974)
Third generation
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There are twenty-seven children who make up the third generation of the Jackson family along with several great-grandchildren. Among them, some have followed in the family's footsteps into the entertainment industry. The three children of Michael Jackson are probably the most well-known of the third generation. Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. (b. February 13, 1997), also known as "Prince", Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (b. April 3, 1998) and Prince Michael Jackson II, who goes by "Bigi" (b. February 21, 2002), have been discussed in the press numerous times throughout their lives, particularly since their father's death in 2009.
Rebbie, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine have also had children, who have come under varying degrees of media focus. Austin Brown (b. November 22, 1985), the only son of Rebbie Jackson, is a singer-songwriter who has released several successful singles in the pop/R&B genre. Tito Jackson's three sons, Toriano Adaryll "Taj" Jackson Jr. (b. August 4, 1973), Taryll Adren Jackson (b. August 8, 1975) and Tito Joe Jackson (b. July 16, 1978) make up the R&B/pop music group 3T. 3T has released three studio albums and has gone on to have moderate success in the industry, primarily outside of the United States. Sigmund Esco "Siggy" Jackson, Jr. (b. June 29, 1977), the eldest son to Jackie Jackson, is a hip-hop artist who goes under the name "Dealz". Siggy has been a ghostwriter for a number of independent artists and has obtained mild success as a solo artist. Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr. (b. January 27, 1977), the eldest son to Jermaine Jackson, portrayed his father in the 1992 miniseries, The Jacksons: An American Dream, a biographical film about the Jackson family. His other son Jaafar Jackson will portray Michael in the upcoming biopic film Michael. On January 3, 2017, at age 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana, the youngest member of the third generation.
| Gina Freeman | July "Jack" Gale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gertrude Daniel | Samuel King | Emeline Williams | Israel Nero | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martha Upshaw | Prince Albert Screws | Crystal Lee King | Samuel Joseph | James | Jane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kattie Screws | Joseph Walter | Verna Mae | Lula Mae | Lawrence | Martin Luther | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" | Sigmund Esco "Jackie" | Toriano Adaryll "Tito" | Jermaine La Jaune | La Toya Yvonne | Marlon David | Brandon | Michael Joseph | Steven Randall "Randy" | Janet Damita Jo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Brown | Sigmund Esco "Siggy" | Toriano Adaryll "Taj" | Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" | Valencia Caroline | Michael Joseph ″Prince″ | Genevieve Katherine | Eissa Al Mana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jared Esco | Taylor Aurora Sco | Noah Laniak | Sophia Laniak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Moreover, as a unit, they were one of the few black groups to achieve "teen idol" status among music fans of all races, with hits such as I Want You Back, ABC, I'll Be There, Dancing Machine, Blame It on the Boogie, Heartbreak Hotel and Can You Feel It.Takiff, Johnathan (August 31, 1984). "Victory at Hand". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 49.
- When a brother and sister want to spend some time together it rarely requires a journey to a galaxy far, far away but if they're reigning members of the royal family of pop, and the meeting is a music video, it's got to be out of this world. The siblings in question are Michael and Janet Jackson and their first video collaboration, "Scream", is the space odyssey that earned a record 11 nominations at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, winning for Best Dance Video, Best Choreography, and Best Art Direction, the latter a nod to the talents of production designer Tom Foden. Boepple, Leanne (November 1995). "Video/production design: Scream". Theatre Crafts International. Vol. 29, no. 9. p. 52. ISSN 1063-9497.
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Further reading
- Giambusso, David (June 25, 2009). "Michael Jackson memorabilia owner recalls turbulent past with musical family". The Star-Ledger. New Jersey.
External links
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