Jackson Family Names | Careers of a Vicariously Famous Family

What’s in a name

It’s true, many of the Jackson family names were famous on their own. Janet Jackson definitely made her mark on the music world. La Toya became well-known for her, well, weirdness.

But what did Michael Jackson’s brothers do for a living after The Jackson 5 was no more? Did they start Did they live off same day cash from odd jobs? Did they get quick personal loans from little brother? And just exactly how many siblings did he have?

Stay with me, and all will be revealed.

Jackson family names

I know what you’re really looking for. You want to know the names of Michael Jackson’s siblings, some of whom you hadn’t heard of until they spoke at MJ’s arena-sized memorial today.

Well, I do love to please my readers, so here are the names and ages of Michael Jackson’s immediate family:

• Father: Joseph Walter Jackson, will turn 80 this month
• Mother: Katherine Scruse Jackson, 79
• Maureen Reilette “Rebbie” Jackson, 59
• Sigmund Esco “Jackie” Jackson, 58
• Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson, 55
• Jermaine LaJaune Jackson, 54
• La Toya Yvonne Jackson, 53
• Marlon David Jackson, 52
• Steven Randall “Randy” Jackson, 48
• Janet Damita Jo Jackson, 43

Let’s take it from the top

Michael Jackson’s father, Joseph Jackson, has conducted a few different careers. Before family life he was a boxer. When the kids started coming, Katherine stayed home while Joe worked a crane at U.S. Steel. He tried to start his own musical career, playing in a band with his brothers called The Falcons, before focusing on his children’s musical careers. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Jackson Family Names | Careers of a Vicariously Famous Family"