Keeping up with the Jacksons
No wonder Janet Jackson is constantly putting out music and whoring herself out on every talk show. The chick has to pay those bills! She has the entire Jackson family on her shoulders. According to a new report in the New York Post, Janet is the only Jackson family member that’s actually doing well on her own. Marlon works at a Vons and lives in a hotel. Jackie, Jermaine and Randy still live with their parents. And Jacko….well you know about him. Let’s catch up with them…shall we?
Joseph Jackson, 79 and Katherine Jackson, 77
Dad hustles various girl groups in Las Vegas. Mom is still a stay-at-home housewife and the only family member in contact with Michael. Both have previously filed for bankruptcy
Janet Jackson, 41
The current family breadwinner. She bought her mom a Vegas home in anticipation of losing the family’s mansion, Hayvenhurst, to foreclosure. Like their Neverland colleagues, workers at Hayvenhurst have not been paid for months.
La Toya Jackson, 52
Family turncoat who declared Michael guilty during the 1993 molestation case, she earns a living mostly in Europe and in the UAE judging beauty and singing contests. She lives with a wealthy boyfriend in Beverly Hills and has little contact with her siblings.
Rebbie Jackson, 57
The oldest, she’s married to successful businessman Nathaniel Brown.
Tito Jackson, 55
Formed a blues band several years ago and plays at small venues for $500 to $1,500 a gig.
Michael Jackson, 49
On the verge of losing Neverland ranch as well as the family’s Encino, Calif., home. He’s hiding out in Las Vegas and repeatedly makes promises to his brothers while sabotaging any attempts by them to ply their musical trade.
Randy Jackson, 46
Does odd jobs like changing tires to support himself. He was Michael’s business manager during the 2005 molestation trial but ran into serious problems with friends after he persuaded three people to take out lines of credits against their homes to help Michael pay his attorney fees and Michael stiffed them.
Marlon Jackson, 51
Lives in San Diego, where he works stocking groceries at a Vons supermarket. He fell on hard times three years ago when he was forced to leave his foreclosed home and move into an Extended Stay America hotel with his wife, Carol.
Jackie Jackson, 56
The oldest son started an Internet clothing business and is trying to produce records by his sons. Nothing has panned out.
Jermaine Jackson, 54
Splits time between the parents’ Hayvenhurst mansion and his girlfriend’s home in the San Fernando Valley. With more than $5 million in federal, state and other liens against him and a 1995 bankruptcy filing, he doesn’t work or have a regular income.
Come on people! It’s time to get back to work. Dancing with the Stars, The Surreal Life, Celebrity Fit Club could use your D-list names! Hell, they should brush off their afro wigs and do a reunion tour in Europe. They don’t need Jacko for that! LaToya can take Jacko’s place and no one will ever know. Janet needs a break!
April 6, 2008 at 12:29 am
so sad to hear the Jacksons are doing badly- they brought a lot of pleasure through their music. I hope they can get back on their feet.
May 3, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Wow! that’s some deep shit. One minute you’re on top of the world, and the next you’re down in the dumps. I mean literally…down in the dumps. Life can suck at times. I thought I had it bad. I’ve never even smelled the money the Jacksons, have had in their lives. I wish them all the best!
Sometimes you’ve got to do whatever to survive. And Latoya, distancing herself from the brothers financially doesn’t surprise me either.
September 27, 2008 at 8:00 am
NONE OF THAT IS TRUE WHEN WILL PEOPLE STOP HATING FYI THESE BOYS GET ROYALTY CHECKS, THEY MAY NOT HAVE THE MILLIONS THEY ONCE HAD BUT THEIR FAR FROM BROKE
June 17, 2009 at 11:05 am
This is all a bunch of BS..ALL the Jacksons are doing well,espeically off of Royalty Checks alone. As far as Michael Jackson being broke..Well they have been saying that for 25 years and here michael is about to set off on a Europeon tour thats going to net him in upwards of 40 million,besides that he has a new album coming out in July 09 and for money, all he has to do is set up in Vegas and he could get 1 million a night easily…MJ is still a valuable commodity around the world and stories of his financial ruin have been highly fabricated to sell newspapers.
July 8, 2009 at 12:14 pm
i think that they are all fabualous people, with big hearts regardless of what people say about them. michael especialy!!! i love him… he is a great entertainer, singer, actor and dancer… oh! and a great story-teller.
I’ll spaek to you soon, love ali
xxx- R.I.P Michael,
XXXXXXXX
July 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm
If I was far from broke, I certainly wouldn’t be stocking groceries and living out of a hotel!
July 19, 2009 at 5:16 pm
It seems to me that if they are far from broke; then they would not be living out of hotels, changing tires and stocking groceries. Action speaks louder than words.