"label system... Always known to break new ground and set trends, Jackson's departure from Island Records makes her one of the first superstar artists to have the individual freedom to promote their work through a variety of avenues such as iTunes, mobile carriers and other diverse and innovative channels.""<ref name=""Billboard - Janet/label split""></ref> Mariel Concepcion of ""Billboard"" magazine suggested ""Jackson would seem to be a natural fit at Live Nation Artists, which is already home to Jay-Z, Nickelback and Shakira."" The following year, she suffered the unexpected death of her brother Michael Jackson; she later performed a special tribute to"
"an artist of that magnitude."" In June 2009, Jackson's brother Michael died at age fifty. She spoke publicly concerning his death at the 2009 BET Awards, stating ""I'd just like to say, to you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much."" In an interview, she revealed she had first learned of his death while filming ""Why Did I Get Married Too?"". Amidst"
"plans as part of his deal with AEG Live was a final reunion tour with his brothers. She most recently appeared at the BET Awards 2015 with daughter Janet as she accepted the Ultimate Icon Award. Katherine's husband Joe Jackson died from pancreatic cancer on June 27, 2018, two days after the 9th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. On June 25, 2009, Michael died from an overdose of propofol under the supervision of his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Jackson, along with the rest of her family, attended his memorial on July 7, 2009. On June 29, 2009, Jackson was"
"20, 2008, Jo Jo; born on November 30, 2010 and Rio; born on March 10, 2015. as well as two stepchildren, Sage and Lexci with his wife Frances. In addition, Jackson is also the legal guardian of his cousin Blanket and formerly shared co-legal guardianship of Blanket, Prince and Paris Jackson with his grandmother Katherine. Jackson currently resides in his grandmother's residence. T. J. Jackson (singer) Tito Joe ""T.J."" Jackson (born July 16, 1978) is an American singer and member of 3T. He is the youngest son of Tito Jackson. 3T released their debut album ""Brotherhood"" in 1995. The album"
"in 1980, 1984 and 1990 respectively. Joseph was recognized as ""the best musical businessman of all time"" by the city of Cleveland in 2002. In 2009 a new series from A&E entitled """" premiered documenting the Jackson brothers dealing with the sudden loss of Michael and preparing for a Jackson 5 Reunion tour. The most popular members of the Jackson family are Michael Jackson, known as the ""King of Pop"" and Janet Jackson, often considered one of the most influential pop and R&B artists of all time. Joseph Walter Jackson was born on July 26, 1928 in Arkansas but he"
"Rhythm & Blues 2015 Humanitarian Award. In June 2015, Jackson appeared at the BET Awards 2015 with daughter Janet Jackson as she accepted the Ultimate Icon Award. On July 27, 2015, Jackson was rushed into a hospital after a stroke and heart arrhythmia while celebrating his 87th birthday in Brazil. He was not stable enough to fly out of the country for further treatment until two weeks later. Upon his arrival to Los Angeles, California on August 11, he was treated at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to correct his blurred vision following the stroke. In January 2017, Jackson's brother Lawrence"
"mourning with her family, she focused on work to deal with the grief, avoiding any news coverage of her sibling's death. She commented, ""it's still important to face reality, and not that I'm running, but sometimes you just need to get away for a second."" During this time, she ended her seven-year relationship with Jermaine Dupri. Several months later, Jackson performed a tribute to Michael at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, performing their duet ""Scream"". MTV stated ""there was no one better than Janet to anchor it and send a really powerful message."" The performance was lauded by critics,"
"Michael Jackson-inspired outfits, like Jackson's silver glove and red Thriller jacket. Towards the end of the night, Jackson's younger sister, Janet Jackson, made an emotional, surprise appearance, stating, ""To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family and he will forever live in all of our hearts [...] On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much, thank you so much."" BET Awards 2009 The 9th BET Awards took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 28,"
"Randy Jackson (The Jacksons) Steven Randall Jackson (born October 29, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and dancer. Jackson is best known as a former member of his family band, the Jacksons. Jackson is the youngest Jackson brother, and the second-youngest Jackson sibling after his sister Janet Jackson. Randy was born in Gary, Indiana to Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson. Nicknamed ""Little Randy"", Jackson is the ninth child of the Jackson family and youngest of the Jackson brothers. Jackson was only three years old when the Jackson 5 was formed and therefore was not an original member. While his brothers"
"as ""Prince"", Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (b. April 3, 1998), and Prince Michael Jackson II also known as ""Blanket"" now called ""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, Jermaine and Janet Jackson have also had children, who have come under varying degrees of media focus. Austin Brown (b. 1985), the only son of Rebbie Jackson, is a singer and songwriter who has released several successful singles in the pop/R&B genre. Tito Jackson's three sons, Toriano Adaryll ""Taj"" Jackson, Jr. (b. 1973), Taryll"
"for three years. From 2002–2009, Jackson dated music producer/rapper/songwriter Jermaine Dupri. In 2010, Jackson met Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana and began dating him shortly after that. The couple became engaged and married privately in 2012. In 2016, Jackson announced that they were expecting their first child together. On January 3, 2017, Jackson gave birth to a son, Eissa Al Mana. In April 2017, it was announced that the couple had separated and were pursuing a divorce. Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular"
"his stillborn twin brother Brandon, who died at birth, telling his younger brother to ""give him a hug"" for himself as a favor. Marlon then handed the microphone over to Janet, but in a move that came as a surprise to the show's organizers, she said that her niece, Paris, had something to say. Surrounded by her paternal aunts and uncles, Paris emotionally addressed the crowd before collapsing in tears and being escorted off the stage by her family: Marlon Jackson then thanked the crowd in attendance, and the family escorted the casket out of the arena while an instrumental"
"Jackson moved to St. Catharines, Ontario, where he became a hockey coach for the OHA and later worked for the Port Weller Dry Docks Ltd. On May 15, 1971, Jackson suffered a heart attack and died while playing golf in the Opening Day Tournament at the St. Catharines Golf Club, at the age of 55. Art Jackson Arthur Morris Jackson (December 15, 1915 – May 15, 1971) was a National Hockey League (NHL) player and the brother of Hockey Hall of Famer Harvey 'Busher' Jackson. He won 2 Stanley Cups in his career; one with the Boston Bruins in 1941,"
"T. J. Jackson (singer) Tito Joe ""T.J."" Jackson (born July 16, 1978) is an American singer and member of 3T. He is the youngest son of Tito Jackson. 3T released their debut album ""Brotherhood"" in 1995. The album sold approximately three million copies worldwide. The group achieved an international hit with their debut single ""Anything"". 3T released several hit singles in Europe, including ""24/7"", ""Why"" (a duet with their uncle Michael Jackson), ""I Need You"" (with a brief appearance by Michael), ""Tease Me"" and ""Gotta Be You"". In 1996, they were ranked second behind the Spice Girls, as the biggest-selling"
"in the 1992 miniseries, """", a biopic about the Jackson family. On January 3, 2017, at the age of 50, Janet gave birth to Eissa Al Mana, the newest member of the Jackson family. Jackson family The Jackson family is an American family of musicians from Gary, Indiana. Performing as members of The Jackson 5 and as solo artists, the children of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful in the field of popular music from the late 1960s onwards. As a group, the eldest sons Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, and later with the inclusion of Randy. The"
"with him in court on many occasions. On June 25, 2009, Jermaine held a press conference at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and broke the news of Michael Jackson's death to the media. Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, bass guitarist, and member of the Jackson family. He was a member of The Jackson Five, a singing group composed of four of his brothers and him, from 1962 to 1975, where he was the second lead vocalist (after brother Michael) and played bass guitar. He sang the lead on some of"
"Mary J. Blige. In addition, his sister Janet Jackson performed with him. This event marked Randy Jackson's final concert with his brothers. He would contribute backup vocals for Jackson's final song, This is It, along with his brothers Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine, before announcing his retirement from entertainment. From 2012-13, the remaining brothers (without Randy or Michael) reunited for the Unity Tour, which was held in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Michael Jackson; 30th Anniversary Special Background Singers-Jason Paige, Michael McElroy, Shoshana Bean, Luther Creek, Melanie Daniels, Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration"
"resumed with TJ Jackson added as a co-guardian. On November 1, 2017, Jackson resigned as co-guardian of Michael's youngest son, Blanket. Jackson stated her reasons for resigning included her own advanced age, the fact that Michael's oldest children (Prince and Paris) were now adults, and that Blanket was now 15 years old. TJ Jackson was, without objection, awarded sole custody of Blanket. Ten children, seven sons and three daughters, were born to Katherine and Joe Jackson. Katherine Jackson Katherine Esther Jackson (born Kattie B. Screws; May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jackson family. Katherine Jackson was born Kattie"
"one. His co-judges were vocal coach CeCe Sammy, musician Stewart Copeland and radio DJ Trevor Nelson. During the tenure of his brothers' reality series, """" (2009), which was produced, released, and transmitted after his brother Michael had died, he served as one of the executive producers alongside his other brothers. In 2016, Tito Jackson joined his brothers and sisters and scored his first solo hit on the Billboard charts with the single, ""Get It Baby,"" featuring Big Daddy Kane from his album ""Tito Time"" becoming the ninth and final Jackson family sibling to place a solo single on the charts."
"He was very mentally aware when we saw him and he was in a very good mood."" Jackson is survived by his three children, Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., known as ""Prince"" (b. 1997); Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson (b. 1998), born during his marriage to his second wife, Debbie Rowe; and Prince Michael Jackson II, known as ""Blanket"", born in 2002 to a surrogate mother. He is also survived by his brothers, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy; sisters Rebbie, La Toya and Janet; and parents Joseph and Katherine. Katherine was granted temporary guardianship of Michael's three children on June 29, 2009."
"Marlon Jackson Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American entertainer, singer, and dancer. Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5; and he is the sixth child of the Jackson family. Marlon David Jackson was born on March 12, 1957 in Gary, Indiana, to Joseph and Katherine Jackson as the sixth child of the Jackson family. Marlon's twin brother, Brandon, died within 24 hours of their birth. Marlon and his twin brother were several weeks premature. Marlon attended Cal Prep in Encino, California and was graduated in 1975. While Marlon was still a child, his older brothers"
"father, Mr. Konganige Benedict Anthony and his mother Mrs.Rolin Perera as the mammoth pillar of his success. Jackson's parents lived in his hometown Podiweekumbura, Ragama. He hails from a family of 5 brothers. Elder Brother is Senaka Titus Anthony who is a journalist for several medias. And his other brothers are Sudath Anthony, Saman Anthony, and Mohan Anthony. On 23 October 2017 in Singapore, his elder brother Senaka Titus was passed away due to kidney and liver failure. He is currently a practicing Buddhist and an enthusiast of Buddhist studies. He conducts a show on Sri Lankan Buddhist history and"
"Joe Jackson (manager) Joseph Walter Jackson (July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018) was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes his children Michael and Janet. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2014. Joseph Walter Jackson was born to Samuel Jackson (1893–1993), a schoolteacher, and Crystal Lee King (1907–1992), in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, on July 26, 1928 (although, according to the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame and Katherine Jackson's book, ""My Family, The Jacksons"", the year was 1929). Samuel Jackson"
"Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. A prominent figure in popular culture, she is known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series ""The Jacksons"" in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including ""Good Times"" and ""Fame"". After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her"
"had been in attendance, including Michael's children Prince, Paris and Blanket (Prince II). On August 25, 2012, a judge granted TJ guardianship over Michael Jackson's children Michael Joseph ""Prince"" Jackson Jr., Paris Katherine Jackson and Prince Michael ""Blanket"" Jackson II along with his grandmother Katherine Jackson. On November 1, 2017, Jackson resigned as co-guardian of Michael's youngest son, Blanket. Jackson stated her reasons for resigning included her own advanced age, the fact that Michael's older children Prince and Paris were now adults, and that Blanket was now 15 years old. T.J. Jackson was, without objection, awarded sole custody of Blanket."
"died. On June 22, 2018, TMZ reported that Jackson was hospitalized in Las Vegas in the final stages of terminal pancreatic cancer. He died at a hospice in Las Vegas on June 27, two days after the ninth anniversary of his son Michael's death and less than a month before his 90th birthday. He was surrounded by his wife and his surviving children. Joe Jackson (manager) Joseph Walter Jackson (July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018) was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes his children Michael and Janet. He was inducted into"
"her will by Randy and Janet Jackson, Katherine lost custody of Michael's children, ultimately regaining it in 2012. Together, Joseph 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. There are 26 children that 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"
"talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour the following year. In 2008, Jackson flew to Australia to be a guest judge and mentor for the top-five Michael Jackson night on ""Australian Idol"". In March 2008, Jackson was the guest of honor at the Muslim Writers Awards in Birmingham. Jackson attended the memorial service for his brother Michael on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He acted as a pallbearer, and performed the song ""Smile"" by Charlie Chaplin, which was believed to be his brother's favorite song, in tribute. In 2009, following the death"
"November. In early 2009, the four elder brothers began filming a reality show to make their attempt on reuniting the band, later debuting in December 2009 as """". During the middle of the project, Michael had announced his concert comeback in London was scheduled on July 13, 2009. Michael died that same year on June 25, putting efforts on halt. Later in 2009, following the death of brother Michael, the surviving Jacksons recorded background vocals for a previously unreleased song, ""This Is It"" (the theme for the movie of the same name), which had originally been a demo. The radio-only"
"The continued success of Michael and Janet's careers as solo artists led the Jacksons to become known as the ""Royal Family of Pop"". 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 (awarded by France's SNEP for ""Reggae Night"", a song she co-wrote for Jimmy Cliff), and now to Janet Jackson for being the first black woman to receive the Billboard Icon Award. The Jackson family has been the subject of controversy linked to the Jordan Chandler Case. But the most controversial"
"Move Like Michael Jackson Move Like Michael Jackson is a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and broadcast on BBC Three. It aimed to find people who can dance like the pop singer Michael Jackson. The show aired months after Jackson's death in June 2009. Presented by television personality Reggie Yates, the programme broadcast the auditions of hopefuls as they perform in front of the show's judges: Mark Summers, contemporary R&B singer Jamelia, and Jackson's elder brother and former Jackson 5 band member Jermaine. Entertainer Michael Jackson died in June 2009, after being"
"death, and was dedicated to Jackson's memory. His 1978 film ""The Wiz"" (in which he co-starred alongside Diana Ross and Richard Pryor) was briefly re-released in a rare 35mm format and was shown at the Hollywood Theater in his honor. It was also re-released a week prior to the release of ""Michael Jackson's This Is It"" in select cities. Madonna opened the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with a speech about Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson made an appearance at the VMAs to pay a musical tribute to her brother and honor his career. He was honored with a posthumous lifetime"
"born December 11, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, after his brother Tito Jackson. He is the fourth child born to Joseph and Katherine Jackson. His siblings are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet. His father Joseph had musical aspirations, playing guitar with his brother’s band, The Falcons, and Katherine was a passionate pianist and singer, but their large family and lack of money ended their dreams with Katherine becoming a housewife, and Joseph, a steel worker at nearby Inland Steel Company in East Chicago, Indiana, (his parents lived there before they moved to Gary in 1950). While"