page_title: Jackson family
section_title: Second generation
hierarchical_section_title: Jackson family / Second generation
caption_attribution_description: Wash.D.C. &quot; A benefit appearance for Boys and girls club &quot; event 1998
context_page_description: The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana. Six children of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson form the members of Motown boy band the Jackson 5. 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" 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. Regarded as the most popular members of the family are Michael and Janet, both of whom have had highly distinguished solo careers and are often hailed as two of the most influential pop and R&B artists in history. All nine 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. Janet is the first black female to receive the Billboard Icon Award.
context_section_description: 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. Joe also had a daughter, Joh'Vonnie Jackson (born August 30, 1974) from an affair.
  Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Jackson (born May 29, 1950)
  Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951)
  Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson (born October 15, 1953)
  Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954)
  LaToya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956)
  Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957)
  Brandon Jackson (March 12, 1957 - March 13, 1957)
  Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)
  Steven Randall "Randy" Jackson (born October 29, 1961)
  Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966)
caption: Janet Jackson in 1998
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