Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson.
11 Facts About Katherine Jackson
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Katherine Jackson's parents divorced when she was still a child.
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Katherine Jackson attended Washington High School in East Chicago, Indiana, where she joined the school band.
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From 1950 to 1966, ten children were born to them, including Brandon Katherine Jackson, who was the twin of Marlon but died a few hours after their birth.
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The Katherine Jackson 5 was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana.
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The Katherine Jackson 5 performed in talent shows and clubs on the Chitlin' Circuit, then signed with Steeltown Records in 1967 and released two singles.
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Katherine Jackson spent time singing harmonies with the boys around the kitchen table.
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Katherine Jackson again filed for divorce in 1982, only to again rescind the papers.
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The couple remained legally married until Joe's death in 2018, with Katherine Jackson denying every rumor that the couple was estranged.
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On November 1,2017, Katherine Jackson resigned co-guardianship of Michael's youngest son, Bigi.
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Katherine Jackson stated her reasons included her own advanced age, the fact that Michael's oldest children Prince and Paris Jackson were now adults, and Bigi being 15 years old.