Jackson family
Most of the Jackson siblings, January 1977. Back row, left to right:Jackie,Michael,Tito,Marlon; middle row:Randy,La Toya,Rebbie; front:Janet; absent:Jermaine.
Place of origin	Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Members	Joe (1928–2018) Katherine (b. 1930) Rebbie (b. 1950) Jackie (b. 1951) Tito (1953–2024) Jermaine (b. 1954) La Toya (b. 1956) Marlon (b. 1957) Brandon (1957–1957) Michael (1958–2009) Randy (b. 1961) Janet (b. 1966)

TheJackson family is an American family of entertainers fromGary, Indiana. Many of the children ofJoseph Walter "Joe" andKatherine Esther Jackson were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed theMotown boy bandthe 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 onwards. They are sometimes called the "First Family of Soul" (a title first bestowed on theFive Stairsteps),^[1][2] the "Imperial Family of Pop", or the "Royal Family of Pop", especially following the success ofMichael andJanet Jackson,^[3] the former of whom is frequently dubbed the "King of Pop".

The Jackson 5 originally consisted ofJackie,Tito,Jermaine,Marlon, and Michael. In 1975,Randy replaced Jermaine. Michael and Janet have both had highly distinguished solo careers and are often hailed as two of the most influential pop andR&B artists in history.^[4][5] 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 withLa Toya holding the distinction of being the first Jackson sister to attain one (awarded by theSyndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for "Reggae Night", which she co-wrote forJimmy Cliff). Janet is the first black woman to receive theBillboard Icon Award.

The Jacksons are one of the most influential families in entertainment history.^[4][6][7][8] In 1997, the Jackson 5 was inducted to theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.^[9] Michael was inducted as a solo artist in 2001, making him one of the few who have been inducted twice.^[10] Joining her brothers, Janet was inducted in 2019.^[5] Michael, Janet, and the Jacksons were awarded stars on theHollywood Walk of Fame in 1984, 1990, and 1980, respectively. In 2009, a television series entitledThe Jacksons: A Family Dynasty premiered onA&E, documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with Michael's sudden death and preparing for a Jackson 5 reunion tour.^[11]

Joseph Walter Jackson was born on July 26, 1928, inFountain Hill,Arkansas, where he grew up. After his parents divorced, he spent his teenage years living inOakland, California, with his father Samuel Jackson, a school teacher.^[12] At age 18, he moved toEast Chicago, Indiana, to be with his mother Crystal Lee King and to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional boxer. At age 21, Joseph marriedKatherine 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 anoverhead crane operator with East Chicago'sInland 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.^[13]

Soon enough, Joe Jackson formed a band of his sonsTito,Jermaine andJackie calledThe Jackson Brothers in 1964 and became their manager. After several years of doing local talent shows, Joseph enlarged the band to includeMarlon andMichael, two of his younger sons, and then changed the name of the band toThe Jackson Five by 1966, remaining the group's manager. As their father, he was a very strict disciplinarian^[14] 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 theApollo Theater inHarlem, New York, where they won the Amateur Night contest.Gordon Keith, the owner and producer atSteeltown Records in Gary, Indiana, discovered theJackson 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 aMotown record contract and became known as theJackson 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 number-one hits on theBillboard charts, Joseph moved them to a mansion inEncino, 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.^[13]

Katherine Jackson was born on May 4, 1930, inBarbour County, Alabama, the child of Prince Albert Scruse (1907–1997) and Martha Mattie Upshaw (1907–1990). She was left with a permanent limp after acquiringpolio syndrome in her childhood. She later recovered from her illness after moving with her family toEast Chicago, Indiana, where she would remain until meeting her husband Joseph Jackson. The couple moved and bought a small home inGary, Indiana, where she birthed and they raised nine children and she was a stay-at-home mother.^[15] Throughout her life, Katherine remained a devotedJehovah's Witness and raised her children strictly under the same spiritual teachings she received. Also, as a talented pianist, clarinetist, cellist, 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 in1993 and2005. Katherine now lives inCalabasas, California where she cared for the children of her son Michael afterhis death in 2009.^[15] 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.^[16][17]

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.^[12]

• Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (born May 29, 1950)^[12]
• Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951)^[12]
• Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (October 15, 1953 – September 15, 2024)^[12]
• Jermaine LaJuane Jackson (born December 11, 1954)^[12]
• La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956)^[12]
• Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957)^[12]
• Brandon David Jackson (March 12, 1957 – March 13, 1957)^[18]
• Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 –June 25, 2009)
• Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961)^[19]
• Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966)^[12]

• Joh'Vonnie Nakia Jeboo Jackson (born August 30, 1974)^[20]

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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.^[21]The three children of Michael Jackson are probably the most well-known of the third generation.^[22] 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 theirfather's death in 2009.^[23]

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.^[24] Tito Jackson's three sons,Toriano Adaryll "Taj" Jackson Jr. (b. August 4, 1973),Taryll Adren Jackson (b. August 8, 1975) andTito Joe Jackson (b. July 16, 1978) make up the R&B/pop music group3T.^[25] 3T has released three studio albums and has gone on to have moderate success in the industry, primarily outside of the United States.^[26] 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 aghostwriter for a number of independent artists and has obtained mild success as a solo artist.^{[citation needed]} 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 sonJaafar Jackson (b. July 25, 1996) will portray Michael in the upcoming biopic filmMichael.^[27] On January 3, 2017, at age 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana, the youngest male member of the third generation.^[28] However, following Tito Jackson's death, it was revealed that he had been married to a Japanese woman named Mizuki Matsui since 2020 and that they had a daughter named Tariana Katherine, born in March 2020, the youngest female member of the third generation.^[29][30]

• List of entertainment industry dynasties

• Giambusso, David (June 25, 2009)."Michael Jackson memorabilia owner recalls turbulent past with musical family".The Star-Ledger. New Jersey.

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