Compiled by Anat exclusively for MTFFC
1. Is the family going to put a concert together in the future ?
2. Do the members of the Jackson family respond to their fans ?
3. What has each of the members been doing during the past ten years ?
4. Do the members of the family speak any other language(s) ?
5. Is Michael's hair really permanently weaved into his scalp?
6. Who are the members of the second generation of Jacksons ?
7. Are there any other children singing in the family ?
8. Why did the song Heartbreak Hotel of the Jacksons' Triumph album become on later editions This Place Hotel ? 9. Will 3T ever tour the U.S. again ?
10. Which members of the family are mad at LaToya and which have made up ?
11. What kind of studies have the members of the family made ?
12. Is the Randy Jackson of American Idol season I & II, the one of The Jacksons ?
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For his 30th solo career anniversary, Michael reunited on stage with his five brothers, this hadn't happened in almost 20 years! The show produced by David Guest took place in the famous Madison Square Guarden in New-York on September 7 and 10th 2001. During the show, the brothers played their hits and shaked their body down to the ground! Many great artists participated in this show (Liza Minelli, Marlon Brando, Whitney Houston,...), and members of the Jackson family were among the guests : Joseph, Katherine and Rebbie Jackson, as well as grandchildren Jermaine Jr., sister Autumn, Yashi, Stacy, Austin, Brittny, Marlon Jr., Jermaine and Randy's other children.
3T used to correspond with their worldwide fans via e-mail (the3t@aol.com), or during chat sessions on America Online, and lately through their own website 3Tonline. Janet regularly visits the Miss Janet. chatroom. As for Michael, he organised a chat session for his fans in the Sony website in 1995, and did one for the release of his latest album "Invincible" on "www.michaeljackson.com".
Randy made an album for A&M (as Randy & The Gypsies) , Jermaine made a few solo albums and worked on several projects (The Jackson Family Honors, the mini series "The Jacksons - An American Dream"), Tito was busy backing the debut career of his sons 3T. As for Jackie, he is now working on his new label, Futuristic Entertainment.
Most of the members of the Jackson family speak fluent Spanish : 3T are half-spanish from their mother, and other members (Janet, Jermaine...) have or had latino partners. Besides 3T did a Spanish version of Anything, Janet of Come Back To Me ("Vuelve A Mi") and Michael of I Just Can't Stop Loving You ("Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu"). They also speak a bit of other languages among them French (3T sang "Croire En Ces Mots" (Words Without Meaning) and Janet sang Again in French).
Michael suffered of second and third degree scalp burn in 1984. Thanks God he still has his hair. Yes he often changes his hair cuts, as many other members also do with their look. That's part of the "perfectionism" side of the Jackson family : they never satisfied with anything.
Stacy, Yashi, Austin (Rebbie's children) ; Siggy, Brandi (Jackie's children) ; Taj, Taryll, T.J. (Tito's children) ; Jermaine Jr., Autumn, Jaimy , Jeremy, Jourdynn (Jermaine's children) ; Valencia, Brittny, Marlon Jr. (Marlon's children) ; Prince Michael Jr., Paris (Michael's children) ; Stevennea, Genevieve, Randy Jr. (Randy's children).
Singing in the Jackson family is an inner gift. Besides 3T, Stacy and Yashi are finally ready to enter the showbiz, they're currently recording their debut album. If almost all the children are into singing (Brandy, Valencia, Brittny, Siggy who is doing Hip Hop material under the name Mr Dealz), some of them have developped other talents and interests like acting (Jermaine Jr. & sister Autumn, T.J.) or T.V. hosting (Valencia).
The Jacksons renamed this song in 1984 because of the confusion with Elvis Presley hit of the same name.
The Brotherhood Tour was based in Europe because due to their tight schedule 3T had to focuse on where they had the most of success. If 3T ever release a second album and decide to perform, they will for sure try to make it up by performing all over the world and touring through America, Africa, Australia, Asia and Canada aside Europe.
LaToya's accusations and the controversial book she wrote about her family truly hurt the Jackson clan. During the year 1993, many members made T.V. shows all over the world to explain that LaToya was probably under the very bad influence of her ex-husband Jack Gordon.
In 1997, LaToya divorced for physical abuse. She now has made up with her relatives and is back in the family.
The Jackson brothers attended Garnett Elementary school then Roosevelt High school in Gary. Marlon wanted to be banker, and Michael's dream was already to be a great entertainer ! When they became famous, they would have 2 or 3 hours of study per day with a travelling tutor. After the family settled in California, the eldest graduated from Fairfax High school in L.A.
LaToya left college (she studied Business Law) for a solo career, and Janet got married just after her graduation. 3T graduated from Buckley high school ; Taj & Taryll attended Loyola Marymount University, majoring in Recording Arts.
No. Although this man has the same name as Randy Jackson, it is not Randy, singer of The Jackons. This Randy Jackson is a Grammy Award-winning 20-year music industry veteran and former A&R executive at MCA Records whose credits include recording, touring and performing with Mariah Carey, Madonna, *NSYNC, Celine Dion and Aretha Franklin. However Paula Abdul who also acts in American Idol is the singer of the 90s (she used to be Jackie's girlfriend as she was a pom-pom-girl and was introduced to Janet to make some dance choreography).