Michael Jackson passes away aged 50

The Jackson 5:
Top row from left to right: Marlon, Jackie
Bottom row from left to right: Tito, Michael, Jermaine
Background information
Also known as :Jackson 5ive, The Jackson Brothers, The Jacksons
Origin Gary, Indiana, USA
Genre(s) Motown, R&B, soul, pop, disco
Years active :1966–1990
Label(s) Steeltown, Motown, Philadelphia International, Epic
Former members
Jackie Jackson
Tito Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Marlon Jackson
Michael Jackson
Randy Jackson

Jackson family:
The Jackson family is an American family of musicians who originated and lived from Gary, Indiana and later relocated to Encino, California. The Jacksons are most prominent for featuring several members of the family who influenced and shaped the sound of popular music. With the groundbreaking success of The Jackson 5, the eldest sons of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael set the family on a path of musical success that spread among younger siblings including La Toya, Randy and, especially, Janet. Eldest sister Rebbie also had a brief successful music career. The acclaim of The Jackson 5 led the group to become known as the "First Family of Soul"; the continued success of Michael and Janet's careers as solo artists led the Jackson's to become known as the "Royal Family of Pop".

Members of the Jackson family have been the subject of heavily publicized controversies and legal imbroglios, most notably allegations of child abuse against Michael in 1993, his criminal trial in 2005, and Janet's controversial Super Bowl halftime performance in 2004. Some Jackson siblings have, at various times, publicly criticized one another and alleged abuse at the hands of their father. In spite of these circumstances and other troubles, the Jacksons have continued to be praised for shaping the world of entertainment with some of the siblings' own children taking the spotlight in various careers. In recent years, certain members of the family have been honored for their work: in 1997 The Jackson 5 were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Michael would follow the group to the hall in 2001. In 2002, Joseph was acknowledged as "the best musical manager of all time" by the Hall in Cleveland. The Jacksons, Michael and Janet all received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1980, 1984 and 1990 respectively

Michael Jackson passes away aged 50