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  Marlon Jackson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlon David Jackson (born March 10, 1957 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer and musician, former member of The Jackson 5, and brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.
Marlon was about 6 years old when his father, Joseph, formed his five oldest sons into the Jackson 5 singing and dancing group.
Marlon is still married to Carol, making him the only one of the six Jackson brothers to avoid divorce.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlon_Jackson   (845 words)

  
 The Jackson 5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph and the Jackson Five stayed on the floor of Bobby Taylor's Detroit apartment the night of July 22, while Taylor and Motown executive Suzanne de Passe arranged for the Jackson Five to audition for the label.
The Jacksons were also forced to trade Jermaine for the youngest Jackson brother, 14-year-old Randy, since Jermaine chose to stay with Motown and the Gordys.
Jackson was the group's on-stage drummer until the end of its Motown tenure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Jackson_5   (4492 words)

  
 The Hudson Reporter - JC soldier killed in Iraq to be buried todayWas Jamaica native, Hudson Catholic grad   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Marlon P. Jackson, 25, a Jersey City resident known among his loved ones as a likable, well-mannered young man, was killed Nov. 11 several hours after suffering injuries when an improvised bomb exploded on the side of a road outside Baghdad in Tampa, Iraq.
Jackson was remembered last week as a quiet, introspective yet outgoing young man who took great interest in his music and sports hobbies, said Vanessa Selby, 43, a Greenville resident who served as Jackson's surrogate mother in Jersey City after his adoptive parents left the city.
Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, Jackson was adopted by Leighton Jackson and Lois LaGrenade.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=10552700&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6   (1470 words)

  
 Latest News - Jackie!
Jackson disputes previous claims that his brother, Jermaine Jackson, refused to perform because of the concerts' high ticket prices (reportedly between $1,500 to $2,000) and the little emphasis placed on the family to donate their earnings to charity.
Marlon Jackson noted that it was Jermaine who split off from the group when the four other members of the original act -- Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Michael -- left Motown in 1975 and signed with Epic, adding Randy to the lineup and changing their name to the Jacksons.
Jackson, who became a star in 1969 at the tender age of 11 after performing "I Want You Back" with his brothers on national television, has agreed to lend his skills to two or three songs on the album, which has yet to be assigned a release date.
www.angelfire.com /stars3/jacksonlovers/jackie/news/news.htm   (6847 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: The Jacksons / Jackson 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Jacksons began as a trio of brothers from Gary, Indiana, with just Jermaine, Tito and Jackie calling themselves 'The Jackson Family.' When brothers Michael and Marlon joined, the name was changed to the Jackson 5.
The Jackson 5 renamed themselves 'The Jacksons' after leaving Motown for Epic Records and lawsuits over royalties were filed by both sides, as well as the group finding out that Gordy had patented the groups name and they would be unable to record under it.
The Jacksons were looking to release their next LP of new material in the summer with a possible accompanying tour.
www.rockonthenet.com /artists-j/jacksons_main.htm   (1321 words)

  
 Marlon Jackson Biography
Marlon is an original member of the legandary Jackson 5 and later The Jacksons.
He was more a dancer than a singer and never received the chance to sing a lot of lead vocals for the group.
Because of his solo record deal, Marlon wasn't able to be a part of the 1991 Jacksons project '2300 Jackson Street'.
members.tripod.com /~P_Nut_Butta/bio/marlonbio.html   (161 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jackson has an athlete's broad shoulders under his yellow T-shirt, and a round friendly face rimmed by a thin fl beard.
Jackson sets the box down on the floor, and turns to glance at the scoreboard.
Jackson lifts his box onto his shoulder, and heads for the prep area to cash out for the night.
www.jrn.columbia.edu /studentwork/cns/2002-05-15/syndication/Abboud-hotdog.txt   (832 words)

  
 Jacko Defended By Brother, Michael Jackson's Brother Accuses Media Of A 'Lynching' - CBS News
Marlon, who is launching his own TV network aimed at family programming, confirmed Michael’s account of having an abusive father, but dismissed accusations that Michael is a poor parent or sexual predator.
Marlon was asked to provide some insight into his brother’s life in the wake of a controversial TV documentary.
Marlon said he has not talked to Michael since the documentary aired but that his own wife has told him that Michael had mentioned to her “that he offered his bed to them and he slept on the floor and things of that nature.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/02/11/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/printable540170.shtml   (804 words)

  
 Jackson 5 (and solo work)
Since then the other male Jacksons have become a footnote to history (sister Janet is a different story), and Michael has remained the world's premier tabloid target and continued to sell astonishing numbers of records.
Jackson's voice is in peak form, without overdosing on annoying mannerisms (but listen out for the hiccups in the title track).
Marlon and Michael sat this one out, though they sang a line or two each on the title track, a celebration of the Jackson clan that also features Janet, Rebbie, and a couple of dozen grandchildren.
www.warr.org /jacksons.html   (2864 words)

  
 Jackson Five Members - ... - nikkijackson.bestonlinenews.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Anthony Jackson stands as one of the masters of the instrument...
The Jackson Five are in The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame The J5...
The positive outlook of Joe Jackson, a Chandler football player who was critically injured and paralyzed in November, has made a lasting impression on those close to him.
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 Jamaican-born soldier killed in Iraq buried - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
Jackson was killed in a bomb attack in Iraq on November 11.
MARLON Phillip Jackson, a Jamaican- born member of the United States Army who was killed in a roadside bombing attack near Baghdad on November 11, was fondly remembered at a ceremony to mark his life at the University Chapel, Mona Campus on Sunday.
Jackson's biological and adopted mothers were each given a US flag, folded into precise army- regulation triangles.
www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20031124T210000-0500_52099_OBS_JAMAICAN_BORN_SOLDIER_KILLED_IN_IRAQ_BURIED.asp   (631 words)

  
 Marlon P Jackson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jackson died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device exploded on the road.
Marlon P. Jackson, who was born in Jamaica, was a quiet young man who liked basketball, Chinese food and Caribbean music.
Jackson of Jersey City, N.J., was killed Nov. 11 in a roadside bombing near Baghdad.
www.iraqwarheroes.com /jacksonm.htm   (82 words)

  
 The Jackson 5/The Jacksons - Nostalgia Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In 1970 the group consisted of Sigmund Jackson (Jackie) (19), Toriano (Tito) (17), Jermaine (16), Marlon (13) and Michael, but the three oldest boys had already been performing for eight years - known as the Jackson Family - their three-part harmonies were augmented by cousins Johnny Jackson and Ronnie Rancifer.
It wasn't until 1964 that Marlon and Michael (at the ages of 7 and 5 respectively) were judged ready to enter show business and joined the vocal line-up, relegating their cousins to pianist and drummer.
The Jacksons reunited with brother Michael in 1984 for what they announced would be "our final farewell tour as a family" to promote the largely uninteresting album Victory.
www.nostalgiacentral.com /music/jackson5.htm   (550 words)

  
 Biography for Marlon Jackson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Children: Valencia Jackson, Brittany Jackson, Marlon Jackson Jr.
Marlon had a twin brother at birth named Brandon, but he died from respiratory failure.
Brother of Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0413832/bio   (173 words)

  
 Billboard.BIZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
As previously reported, Jermaine Jackson issued a statement a week ago claiming he and brother Randy had not yet signed on to appear at the tribute due to concerns over ticket prices and the lack of a charitable benefactor, among other issues.
Marlon Jackson later countered those claims, saying Randy would indeed be taking part in a reunion of the original Jacksons circa 1975, which included Michael, Jackie, Marlon, Tito, and Randy (Jermaine is an original member of the Jackson 5 -- which also included Michael, Jackie, Marlon, and Tito, but not Randy.
"Because the Jackson family have always been a family that sincerely cares about the plight of those throughout the world, Jermaine was confused as to why this event has not named a charity," the parents' statement explained.
www.billboard.biz /bb/biz/newsroom/printable_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=970864   (621 words)

  
 JANICE'S BLUES CAFE PRESENTS -- THE JACKSON FIVE
Michael Jackson remembered his mother, Katherine, worriedly telling Joe: "This is quite a life for a nine-year-old." But they also performed in other cities such as New York City where they competed in a talent show at the Apollo and won.
By 1967 the Jackson brothers, having travelled all around the country to perform, were already seasoned artists.
The next of the Jackson 5's singles to hit the charts were "ABC" and "The Love You Save" both of which went straight to the top of the charts.
www.geocities.com /BourbonStreet/Delta/7733/jacksonfive.html   (1076 words)

  
 Entertainment.Globalization.Initiative
Unknown to the fans of the famed member of the Jackson Family dynasty is his organization and involvement in currency transactions with foreign countries and various loan transactions and financial instruments.
Jackson also served on the Board of Directors of U.S.A. for America, monitoring the disbursement of $100 million in funds raised for medicine, food and other emergency items delivered to Ethiopia's hungry.
Jackson is also noted for his participation in Japan's NIPPON 24-Hour Telethon, raising funds for worldwide hunger and for playing an intricate part in Hands Across America, which raised over $40 million to feed, clothe and shelter America's homeless.
www.digitalhollywood.com /DHLA01/EGITuesdayTen.html   (1461 words)

  
 Where is Marlon and Rebbie - Michael Jackson Discussion
Here we have Michael Jackson who gets a full day of news for wearing pajamas, and you'd think 9-11 happened when a warrant is issued for him, and then you have his very-popular brother who doesn't even get mentioned on an infomercial.
rebbie and marlon are the only two siblings who are still married to their spouses for over 20 years or something and they both have a good amount of kids and like to stay out of the public.
however marlon jackson will have a book coming out in a few months called surviving the storms he talks about living in the jackson family and how it took a toll on him with all of the attention they receive.
www.mjnewsonline.com /board/showthread.php?t=15545   (738 words)

  
 BBC News | MUSIC | Jackson family reunion in doubt
Michael Jackson, the most famous of the brothers, started his musical career aged just five years old as part of the Jackson Five.
Another statement was issued on Monday, allegedly from Marlon Jackson, saying Randy would join him, Michael, Tito and Jackie for the reunion, but Jermaine would not.
A spokeswoman for the producers said on Monday that Gest "only wanted people (in the show) who are happy doing it" and he "interpreted" Jermaine's remarks in the memo to mean that he "did not want to participate in the event".
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/1454194.stm   (480 words)

  
 Jackson 5ive, The @ Toonarific Cartoons
Five brothers from the blue-collar town of Gary, Indiana—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael—combined their ample talents to form the singing group The Jackson Five.
Pioneering a sound of their own invention (dubbed “bubblegum soul” by fans), the group gained special attention for its most dynamic performer, who was also its youngest.
The resulting debut album, Diana Ross presents The Jackson 5, was a smash hit, spearheaded by the success of their debut single “I Want You Back,” which went to #1 on the charts and sold over one million copies.
www.toonarific.com /show.php?show_id=1818   (236 words)

  
 Michael Jackson
Liberace's adopted boy/plaything Scott Thorson told The National Enquirer in April 2004 that he and Michael Jackson had sex in 1979, and later pursued an affair in the early '80s.
While much of the world expected a guilty verdict, in a high-profile trial Jackson was acquitted of child molestation charges on 13 June 2005, with the assistance of attorney Tom Mesereau.
Santa Barbara County district attorney Tom Sneddon's case was very weak, particularly in that it brought the issue of the motives of the accuser's mother into question.
www.nndb.com /people/599/000022533   (240 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Daily Dish & Gossip - Daily News Exclusive: Jacko could beat it to Brando paradise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
At the time of the property transfer, child welfare groups were pressing Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon to investigate Jackson, who had admitted on TV that he shared his bed with a then-12-year-old cancer survivor.
Jackson, currently on trial in California, is accused of sexually abusing the boy and plotting to hold his family at his Neverland ranch.
But Judge Rodney Melville regarded Jackson as enough of a flight risk to impose a $3 million bail and demand that he surrender his passport.
www.nydailynews.com /news/gossip/story/296391p-253809c.html   (503 words)

  
 Jacksons Discography at CD Universe
Providing a look at the Jackson family history through exclusive interviews with the Jackson brothers and archival footage, taken from each stage of their lives, this documentary is a collector's gem.
Narrated by Marlon Jackson, who candidly discusses his experiences growing...
The Jacksons: Tito Jackson (vocals, guitar); Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson (vocals); Randy Jackson (percussion, background vocals).
www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/Jacksons/a/Jacksons.htm   (147 words)

  
 VH1.com : Jermaine Jackson : Randy Says 'I'll Be There' For Jacksons Reunion, Jermaine Says 'Maybe Tomorrow'
Marlon Jackson says Randy Jackson will be at September shows despite what Jermaine Jackson says.
The Jacksons are living up to their reputation as one of music's most controversial families.
Jermaine sent a letter to the media on Friday criticizing the "Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, The Solo Years" concerts for pricing tickets as high as $2,500, bringing in nearly 20 other acts and not naming a charity to benefit from the event (see "Michael Jackson Gala Criticized By Jermaine, Randy Jackson").
www.vh1.com /artists/news/1445387/07242001/jackson_jermaine.jhtml   (603 words)

  
 Fallen Heroes Memorial: Army Spc. Marlon P. Jackson
Jackson died of injuries sustained in Tampa, Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded on the road.
Marlon, you have been a great friend to me (even when I didn’t deserve it) and although we did not always see eye to eye, I truly loved and cherished each moment of our friendship.
FallenHeroesMemorial.com is a contribution by Tim Rivera to the families of the fallen.
www.fallenheroesmemorial.com /oif/profiles/jacksonmarlonp.html   (1551 words)

  
 Honor the fallen: Army Spc. Marlon P. Jackson
Marlon P. Jackson was a quiet young man of simple pleasures: basketball, Chinese food and Caribbean music.
Jackson, 25, of Jersey City, N.J., was killed Nov. 11 in a roadside bombing near Baghdad.
He is survived by his mother, Lois La Grenade, and father, Leighton Jackson.
www.militarycity.com /valor/256900.html   (175 words)

  
 MJIFC : The Michael Jackson Internet Fanclub: content / marlon david jackson
Marlon David Jackson (born March 10, 1957 in Gary, Indiana) is an African-American singer and musician, former member of
The Jackson 5, and brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.
they are michael jackson realted but, the videos are edited and the music is marilyn manson so there is a bit os swearing..
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 The Michael Jackson Fan Club | News: July 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Because the Jackson family have always been a family that sincerely cares about the plight of those throughout the world, Jermaine was confused as to why this event has not named a charity.
He began by winning Michael Jackson dance contests when he was 5 years old in Australia, then singing in a band called 'Quo' on Michael's MJJ label, and has now become one of the most famous choreographers of today, choreographing for such acts as Usher, Britney Spears and NSync.
Jackson will also reunite on both nights with his brothers The Jacksons (Michael, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Jermaine and Randy) for the first time in twenty years.
www.mjfanclub.net /news/jul_2001.html   (5961 words)

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