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*[[La Toya Jackson|La Toya Yvonne Jackson]] (born May 29, 1956)
*[[La Toya Jackson|La Toya Yvonne Jackson]] (born May 29, 1956)
*[[Marlon Jackson|Marlon David Jackson]] (born March 12, 1957)
*[[Marlon Jackson|Marlon David Jackson]] (born March 12, 1957)
*[[Michael Jackson|Michael Joseph Jackson]] (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009)
*[[Michael Jackson|Michael Joseph Jackson]] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
*[[Randy Jackson (musician)|Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson]] (born October 29, 1961)
*[[Randy Jackson (musician)|Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson]] (born October 29, 1961)
*[[Janet Jackson|Janet Damita Jo Jackson]] (born May 16, 1966)
*[[Janet Jackson|Janet Damita Jo Jackson]] (born May 16, 1966)

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This article is about the family of musicians. For the fictional family in the soap opera EastEnders, see Branning family.
Jackson family

The Jackson family are an African American family of musicians who originated in Gary, Indiana and later relocated to Encino, California. Performing as members of The Jackson 5 and as solo artists, the children of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson influenced and shaped the sound of popular music. As a group, the eldest sons Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael, set the family on a path of musical success that spread among siblings Rebbie, La Toya, Randy, and Janet. The acclaim of The Jackson 5 led the group to become known as the "First Family of Soul"; the continued success of Michael and Janet's careers as solo artists led the Jacksons to become known as the "Royal Family of Pop".[1][2] Eight of the nine Jackson siblings (excluding La Toya) have gold records to their credits.[3]

Members of the Jackson family have been the subject of heavily publicized controversies and legal imbroglios, most notably allegations of child abuse against Michael in 1993, his criminal trial in 2005, and Janet's controversial Super Bowl halftime performance in 2004. Some Jackson siblings have, at various times, publicly criticized one another and alleged abuse at the hands of their father.[4][5] In spite of these circumstances and other troubles, the Jacksons have continued to be praised for shaping the world of entertainment with some of the siblings' own children taking the spotlight in various careers. In recent years, certain members of the family have been honored for their work: in 1997 The Jackson 5 were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael would follow the group to the hall in 2001. In 2002, Joseph was acknowledged as "the best musical manager of all time" by the Hall in Cleveland. The Jacksons, Michael and Janet all received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980, 1984 and 1990 respectively.

Michael died on June 25, 2009, just weeks before he was to begin a series of 50 comeback concerts.

In 2009 a new series from A&E Entitled The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty premiered documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the supposed loss of Michael and Preparing for a Jackson 5 Reunion tour.

First generation

Joseph Walter Jackson was born on July 26, 1929 in Fountain Hill, Arkansas. Joseph's family were descended of both African slaves and Choctaw Indians.[citation needed] When Joe was twelve, his parents split up and Joe and his father, Samuel Jackson, moved to Oakland. After graduating from high school, Joe left California, where he had a short career as a boxer, and moved to East Chicago, Indiana to take care of his mother. It was there that he met Katherine Scruse (born May 4, 1930), an Alabama native who was raised in East Chicago from age four. Katherine's family came from Alabama and are descended of African slaves and Cherokee Indians.[citation needed] The couple married on November 5, 1949 and moved into a two-room house of 2300 Jackson St. (near Roosevelt Park) in Gary, Indiana, which they bought for $800. During his early years in Gary, Joe formed a rhythm and blues band called The Falcons. His performance career lasted a brief two years. Joe then took up work as a crane operator for the U.S. Steel Company, before eventually managing his sons' careers. As of 2009, Joseph and Katherine Jackson have twenty-six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Second generation

Together Joseph and Katherine had ten children. Son Brandon died at birth. The other nine grew up to become professional musicians[6]:

Third generation

  • Rebbie Jackson and Nathaniel Brown have three children:
  1. Stacee Brown (born May 6, 1971) - married to Rex Salas, together have son London Blue Salas (born July 25, 2005).[7]
  2. Yashi Brown (born October 18, 1977)
  3. Austin "Auggie" Brown (born November 22, 1985) - Auggie is a singer-songwriter and musician
  • Jackie Jackson and Enid Spann had two children:
  1. Sigmund Esco Jackson, Jr. ("Siggy") (born June 29, 1977) - Siggy, is a rapper and avid motorcyclist
  2. Brandi Jackson (born February 6, 1982) - an adopted child
  • Tito Jackson and Delores "Dee Dee" Martez had three children:
  1. Toriano Adaryll Jackson II ("Taj") (born August 4, 1973) - member of the group 3T
  2. Taryll Adren Jackson (born August 8, 1975) - member of the group 3T - married to Breana Cabral[citation needed], together have one child Bryce Jackson (born February 21, 2008)
  3. Tito Joe Jackson ("TJ") (born July 16, 1978) - member of the group 3T - married to Frances Jackson, together have two children Royalty Jackson (born March 8, 2000) and Dee Dee Jackson (born 2009)
  • Jermaine Jackson and Hazel Gordy had three children:
  1. Jermaine La Jaune Jackson, Jr. ("Jay") (born January 27, 1977)
  2. Autumn Joy Jackson (born July 10, 1978)
  3. Jaimy Jackson (born March 17, 1987)
  • Jermaine Jackson and Margaret Maldonado never legally married but had two children:
  1. Jeremy Maldonado Jackson (born December 16, 1986)
  2. Jourdynn Michael Jackson (born January 7, 1989)
  • Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Oaziaza had two children:
  1. Jaafar Jackson (born July 25, 1996)
  2. Jermajesty Jackson (born October 3, 2000)
  • Marlon Jackson and Carol Parker have three children:
  1. Valencia Jackson (b. 1976) - has two children, Noah Laniak (born August 15, 2006) and Sophia Laniak (born 2007)
  2. Brittny Jackson (b. 1978)
  3. Marlon David Jackson, Jr. (born September 22, 1981) - "Chye Beats", currently is a member of a hip-hop duo
  1. Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. ("Prince") (born February 13, 1997)
  2. Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998)
  • Michael Jackson and an Unknown Surrogate Mother had one child:
  1. Prince Michael Jackson II ("Blanket") (born February 21, 2002)
  • Randy Jackson and Eliza Shaffe had one child:
  1. Stevanna Shaffe-Jackson (born June 17, 1990)
  • Randy Jackson and Alejandra Oaziaza had three children:
  1. Genevieve Jackson (born December 3, 1989)
  2. Steven Randall Jackson, Jr. (born October 2, 1991)
  3. Donte Jackson (born June 13, 1992)

See also

References

  1. ^ Moreover, as a unit, The Jacksons alone have been blessed with a 15-year reign as the first family of soul music, and as 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 (1984-08-31), "Victory at Hand", Philadelphia Daily News, p. 49
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ La Toya Jackson Returns and Defends Michael, Jan. 21, 2005
  4. ^ Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2004). The Magic and the Madness. Terra Alta, WV: Headline. p. 20–22. ISBN 0-330-42005-4.
  5. ^ Jackson, La Toya (1991). La Toya: Growing up in the Jackson Family. Dutton Publishing. pp. 18–20. ISBN 0-451-17415-1. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ http://jack5ons.webs.com/thefamily.htm
  7. ^ http://thejacksonfamily.webs.com/rebbiejackson.htm
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