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Jermaine Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5 music group and brother to Michael Jackson.
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Jermaine Jackson encounters the spirit of an elderly woman. A desperate spirit contacts Diane Ladd and pleads for help. Dave Foley learns his apartment has a dark and brutal past. Aan angry spirit attacks a young Karina Smirnoff.
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In 1969, five young brothers from Gary, Indiana stepped out into the spotlight and changed the music world forever. Through Berry Gordy's Motown, The Jackson 5 recorded some of the most recognizable tunes in pop music history.
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Smokey Robinson recalls how Michael Jackson and his brothers were discovered by Motown.
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Michael Jackson and his brothers lived their childhoods on the road and toured in a volkswagon bus.
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Their reunion performances grossed $75 million, and set a new record as the largest grossing tour of the time.
Since then, Jermaine has recorded sporadically. He generated controversy in 1991 when his song "Word to the Badd," was released. The song, with lyrics such as "Once you were made/ You changed your ways/ Even told me lies/ Could not trust you/ Still i loved you," read as an open attack on his brother Michael's overwhelming success as a pop star. After the single hit airwaves,
Michael and Jermaine met privately to repair their brotherly rift. Although the song wasn't pulled from the airwaves, Jermaine re-wrote the lyrics and changed the song's meaning.
In 1992, he produced the award-winning The Jacksons: An American Dream, a mini-series about The Jackson 5. His son played him in the early scenes of the film.
In 2005, during his brother Michael's child-abuse trial, Jermaine spoke out in favor of his brother. He publicly defended Michael on news shows such as Larry King Live, and appeared with him in court. On June 25th, 2009, Jermaine was the brother to announce that Michael had died. Speaking later to media outlets, he said he wished his life had been taken instead. He also said he was Michael's "...backbone. Someone to be there for him. I was there and he was sort of like Moses, things he couldn't say I would say them." During Michael's funeral service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Jermaine served as a pall bearer along with his brothers. He also performed an emotional rendition of the song "Smile," by Charlie Chaplin—Michael's favorite song—before breaking down in tears.
Personal Life
Jackson divorced Hazel in the late 80s, after an affair with Margaret Maldonado left him with an illegitimate child. He then stayed with Maldonado until 1995, and quickly married Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, who is also the mother of two of his brother Randy's children. Jermaine filed for divorce from Alejandra in November 2004. Three years later, Halima Rashid became Jackson's fourth wife. The couple currently lives in Los Angeles. In total, Jermaine has 8 children.
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View groupJackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael were five brothers from Gary, Indiana, who became one of the biggest pop groups in music history. One of Motown's most successful acts in the 1970s, The Jackson 5 had four of their first singles hit the top of the Billboard chart, but the group's appeal was more than just musical - they were among the first black teen idols to appeal to a white audience. The Jackson 5's mix of mind-blowing musical talent and sheer charisma earned the family the status of pop royalty in the music business and later helped launch Michael's legendary solo career.
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View groupThe Jackson family is arguably one of the most famous families in entertainment. Originating from Gary, Indiana, this iconic group influenced musical genres from R&B and soul, to pop. The nine Jackson children Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet have all made their mark on the music industry. From the early success of "The Jackson 5" to Michael's reign as the "King of Pop," the siblings became important figures in popular culture, however not without controversy. Here we look at the members of this unforgettable family and their rise to fame.
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