31 priceless photos of the Jackson family...
Michael in an undated photo
School photo of Michael Jackson at age 7
Rare family photo of the Jackson family. L to r: back row - Katherine, Joseph, Rebbie, Randy sitting on Titos lap, Jermaine. Front row: Michael, Marlon and Latoya
First known photo of Michael Jackson performing with his brothers when they were known as the Ripples and Waves. This photo was taken at the talent contest at Roosevelt High in Gary Indiana, 1966, with Marlon on tamborine, Tito on bass, Jackie and Jermaine dancing, and Michael on bongos (far right) at age 8. Jermaine was the lead singer of the Ripples and Waves at that time. Milford Hite is on drums, and lead guitarist was Reynaud Jones (not in photo). They were both classmates of Tito and were members of the original group.
L to R: Marlon, Michael, Jackie and Jermaine in 1966 when Jermaine was the lead singer of the Jackson 5
Michael Jackson, left, at age 10 with his brothers and drummer Milford Hite when they played the adult nightclub circuit in 1968 before being discovered. By that time Michael was the lead singer of the group.
Early publicity still of the Jackson 5 in 1968
Early publicity still of the Jackson 5 in 1969 after signing to Motown records
Photo in a 1971 issue of TCB magazine. Joe Jackson holds Randy and Michael holds Janet
Michael and Marlon pose with Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, president of Motown Records at the first public appearance of the J5 at Berry Gordys mansion in 1969. Contrary to popular belief, Diana Ross did not discover the J5
The J5s first TV appearance with Diana Ross when the family still lived in Gary, Indiana
Michael and Marlon meet the greatest, Muhammad Ali, when he was known as Cassius Clay
Sleeping on the bus in 1969
Michael and Jermaine in 1970
Michael and the J5 rehearsing for a TV special with Diana Ross in 1970
Michael alone in the studio in 1971
By the family pool in 1971
1971
1971
1972
1972
Making faces in an undated photo
1974
1974
In Japan, undated
Shirtless, undated
The Jackson 5 before Jermaine left the group, undated
Michael and Jermaine in their press and curl days
Janet always looked up to her brother Michael
Michael and Latoya on the cover of JET magazine in July 1980
Two legends: Michael and Whitney Houston
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