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Was the first Jackson to part ways with The Jackson 5. He chose to stay with Motown Records, while the rest of the group moved on. This was mainly due to his courtship with Hazel Gordy, daughter of Motown founder, Berry Gordy.

Is portrayed by his son Jermaine Jackson II in The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992).

Uncle of actress Lark Voorhies.

Recorded three duets with Whitney Houston in 1985-1986.

"When The Rain Begins To Fall", his duet with Pia Zadora, was his biggest hit in Europe.

The Jacksons were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1500 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Ex-brother-in-law of Rockwell, Kerry Gordy, Stefan Gordy, and Rhonda Ross Kendrick.

Officially changed his surname to Jacksun, on 22 February 2013.

Father of Jermaine Jackson II and Jermajesty Jackson.

Has 2 children with Margaret Maldonado Jackson, named Jeremy and Jourdynn.

Friends with Barry White, and Flip Wilson.

Embraced Islam in 1989 when he was in Bahrain.

In 1991, he released the single "Word to the Badd!", an attack on his brother Michael. Jermaine was angry when he felt Michael pressured L.A. Reid and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds to postpone working on his album to work on Michael's instead. Jermaine said in an interview: "I tried to put some phone calls to him and I didn't get a reply. It's a number of things but it's nothing we couldn't work out, had we spoken, but I wasn't granted an opportunity from his people to speak to him. The overall message is an older brother telling his younger brother to get back to reality. You have done it to the ultimate level, but you're still a person."

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (as a member of the Jackson 5).

Has eight children: Jermaine Jr., Autumn, Jaimy (mother: Hazel Gordy), Jeremy, Jourdyn (mother: Margaret Maldonado), Jaafar, Jermajesty (mother: Alejandra Oiaza) and Dawn (mother unknown).

Son of Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson

Uncle of Prince Michael Jackson, Bigi Jackson and Paris Jackson

Uncle of Valencia Jackson, Brittany Jackson, and Marlon Jackson Jr..

Uncle of Yashi Brown, Austin Brown, Siggy Jackson, Billie Bodega, Taryll Jackson, Taj Jackson, and TJ Jackson, Stacee Brown, Bradi Jackson, Eissa Al Mana, Jaylan Jackson, and River Jackson.

Brother of pop superstars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, as well as Rebbie Jackson, Jackie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Randy Jackson. Was member of the Jackson 5/The Jacksons and has his own solo career.

His father, Joe Jackson, is of African and distant Native American Ancestry. His grandfather, Israel Nero Jackson, was the son of Jack July Jackson (1803-1908), an indigenous Choctaw of the Plantation of Gale.

Has a grandson named Sotan Jackson was born January 20, 2017.

Graduated from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California in 1973.