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Jackie Jackson
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn May 4, 1951 (74 years)
Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Jackson is the second child of the Jackson family, and the oldest Jackson brother.
Sigmund Esco Jackson was born at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, on his mother Katherine's 21st birthday in 1951. He was given the nickname Jackie by his grandfather, Samuel Jackson. He and his siblings (Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet) were brought up in a two-bedroom house in Gary, Indiana, an industrial steel city south of Chicago. His father, Joseph "Joe" Jackson, worked at a steel mill, and at night he played in an R&B band called the Falcons with his brother, Luther. Their mother, Katherine, a Jehovah's Witness, played the clarinet and piano. His father formed the Jackson Brothers singing group, which included Jackie and his brothers Tito and Jermaine. Younger brothers Marlon and Michael played assorted percussive instruments.
By 1964, Joe made Michael the lead singer forming the Jackson 5, after Katherine discovered that Michael could sing. The brothers rehearsed every day after school under Joe's lead, keeping themselves busy and out of trouble. Joe saw that their talent could get them out of Gary. Jackie gives his mother credit saying "there wouldn't have been The Jackson 5 without her". Katherine used to sing harmonies with the brothers. Within two years, the group emerged professionally, signing with Motown in 1968. Before the group signed with Motown, Jackie wanted to pursue a career in professional baseball.
Jackie performed with a high tenor singing voice. He had the highest and lightest natural speaking and singing voice of all the brothers. He added brief lead parts in some of the Jackson 5's hit singles, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC". When the Jackson 5 became the Jacksons after leaving Motown for CBS Records in 1976, Jackson's role as a vocalist and songwriter increased. He added a lead vocal alongside Michael on their Top 10 Epic single "Enjoy Yourself", and also added composition on six of the group's albums with Epic. Jackson's voice changed to a lower tenor vocal style during the Epic years. One of his most successful compositions, "Can You Feel It", co-written with Michael, became an international hit in 1981. Jackson began performing more lead vocals as Michael pursued a solo career. On their 1984 album Victory, Jackie performed lead on the song "Wait" and wrote the single "Torture". Before the start of the Victory Tour in 1984, he suffered a knee injury during rehearsals. Jackie recovered well enough to perform on the last leg of shows in December 1984 in Los Angeles, where Michael announced he was leaving the group. In early 1985, Marlon left the group as well. Jackie, Tito and Randy became session musicians, vocalists and producers during this time. ...
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Sigmund Esco Jackson was born at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, on his mother Katherine's 21st birthday in 1951. He was given the nickname Jackie by his grandfather, Samuel Jackson. He and his siblings (Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet) were brought up in a two-bedroom house in Gary, Indiana, an industrial steel city south of Chicago. His father, Joseph "Joe" Jackson, worked at a steel mill, and at night he played in an R&B band called the Falcons with his brother, Luther. Their mother, Katherine, a Jehovah's Witness, played the clarinet and piano. His father formed the Jackson Brothers singing group, which included Jackie and his brothers Tito and Jermaine. Younger brothers Marlon and Michael played assorted percussive instruments.
By 1964, Joe made Michael the lead singer forming the Jackson 5, after Katherine discovered that Michael could sing. The brothers rehearsed every day after school under Joe's lead, keeping themselves busy and out of trouble. Joe saw that their talent could get them out of Gary. Jackie gives his mother credit saying "there wouldn't have been The Jackson 5 without her". Katherine used to sing harmonies with the brothers. Within two years, the group emerged professionally, signing with Motown in 1968. Before the group signed with Motown, Jackie wanted to pursue a career in professional baseball.
Jackie performed with a high tenor singing voice. He had the highest and lightest natural speaking and singing voice of all the brothers. He added brief lead parts in some of the Jackson 5's hit singles, including "I Want You Back" and "ABC". When the Jackson 5 became the Jacksons after leaving Motown for CBS Records in 1976, Jackson's role as a vocalist and songwriter increased. He added a lead vocal alongside Michael on their Top 10 Epic single "Enjoy Yourself", and also added composition on six of the group's albums with Epic. Jackson's voice changed to a lower tenor vocal style during the Epic years. One of his most successful compositions, "Can You Feel It", co-written with Michael, became an international hit in 1981. Jackson began performing more lead vocals as Michael pursued a solo career. On their 1984 album Victory, Jackie performed lead on the song "Wait" and wrote the single "Torture". Before the start of the Victory Tour in 1984, he suffered a knee injury during rehearsals. Jackie recovered well enough to perform on the last leg of shows in December 1984 in Los Angeles, where Michael announced he was leaving the group. In early 1985, Marlon left the group as well. Jackie, Tito and Randy became session musicians, vocalists and producers during this time. ...
Source: Article "Jackie Jackson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
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| 2025 | |
| 2024 | The Greatest Night in Pop · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Thriller 40 · as Self |
| 2022 | Janet Jackson. (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Loving Neverland · as Self |
| 2019 | Square One · as Self |
| 2019 | Hitsville: The Making of Motown · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Humanitarian: The Real Michael Jackson · as Self |
| 2019 | Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Zaina Juliette & Friends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2012 | Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | The X Factor (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson Memorial · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Michael Jackson: What Really Happened · as Self |
| 2007 | Armed & Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson: A Remarkable Life · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | MTV Icon: Janet Jackson · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Jackson Family Honors · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Cutting Edge (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | We Are the World · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Michael Jackson: Pepsi New Generation · as Jackie Jackson |
| 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self - The Jacksons |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self - Michael Jackson's Brother (segment "michael's Army") |
| 1976 | The Jacksons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Save the Children · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Jim Nabors Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |