Nia Long
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Nia Talita Long is an American actress. Best known for her work in black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood, and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on t
Long in 2012
Long in 2009
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
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…for her roles in the films The Best Man (1999), Big Momma's House (2000) and the Michael Jackson biopic Michael (2026), where she portrayed his mother Katherine Jackson. On television, Long portrayed Sasha Monroe on the crime drama series Third Watch (2003–2005) and has starred on the Fox drama series Empire (2017…
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.