Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson.
Jackson's family home in Gary, Indiana, pictured in July 2014
The Jackson 5 in 1969
Fans placed flowers and notes on Michael's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the day of his death.
The Jackson family is an American family of musicians and entertainers from Gary, Indiana. Many of the children of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson were successful musicians, notably the brothers that formed the Motown boy band the Jackson 5. Several of the siblings also had successful solo careers. 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", the "Imperial Family of Pop", 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".
Joe Jackson in 2014
The Jackson siblings from their television program The Jacksons. Front, from left: Janet, Randy, La Toya, Rebbie. Back, from left: Jackie, Michael, Tito, Marlon. Note: Due to contractual issues, Jermaine was not part of the television program and is not pictured.
Michael Jackson in 1988
Janet Jackson in 1998