Katherine Jackson
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Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio album Thriller to her. Janet di
Jackson in 1977
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.
Michael Jackson
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Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th cen
Katherine Jackson
…Katherine Esther Jackson (née Scruse; born May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio album Thriller (1982) to her. Janet did the same with her fourth studio album Rhythm Nation 1814…
Jackson in 1983
Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana, in 2014
Jackson (center) as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1972. The group were among the first African American performers to attain a large following.
Jackson (left) and Quincy Jones (right) appear with Diana Ross on her upcoming special, Diana, in March 1981.