What Really Happened to All 9 Jackson Siblings A broken guitar string built an empire. A tiny house in Gary, Indiana raised nine of the most famous entertainers on Earth. Black History Unfiltered breaks down what really happened to every Jackson sibling — the affairs, the tragedies, and the record no other family has matched. 🎸 Which story surprised you most? SOURCES Tito breaking a guitar string at age 10 and Joe buying him his own guitar afterward, leading to the formation of the group — Wikipedia, Tito Jackson; Jackson family fan wikis (Fandom) Joe Jackson's steel mill job, the family's small Gary, Indiana home (reported at roughly 672 square feet, purchased for $8,500), and his strict discipline — Wikipedia, Jackson family; Indianapolis Monthly, "Six Best Tidbits From New Book About The Jacksons"; Indiana Hub, "Michael Jackson Childhood in Gary, Indiana" Jackie Jackson's affair with Paula Abdul — Wikipedia/Fandom, Jackie Jackson; Smooth Radio, "Jackie Jackson facts"; iloveoldschoolmusic.com, citing Margaret Maldonado's 1995 book Jackson Family Values (note: the car-accident injury detail comes specifically from this one book and is disputed by some who recall Jackie performing during that tour leg) Tito's ex-wife Delores "Dee Dee" Martes drowning in 1994, with Donald Bohana later convicted of second-degree murder in her death, and Tito raising their three sons, who formed the group 3T — Jackson family fan wikis (Fandom) Jermaine marrying Alejandra Oaziaza in 1995, after she had two children with his brother Randy — Hello! Magazine, "Meet the 10 Jackson siblings" La Toya Jackson's marriage to Jack Gordon, documented abuse, and coerced Playboy and adult-entertainment projects — Wikipedia, La Toya Jackson; ABC News 20/20 interview archive La Toya's 1993 public comments related to allegations against Michael, and her later statements that they were coerced — widely reported in contemporaneous 1993–1994 news coverage Marlon Jackson's twin brother Brandon dying shortly after birth — Smooth Radio; Wikipedia, Jackson family Janet Jackson's career fallout following the 2004 Super Bowl halftime incident — widely documented across entertainment press All nine Jackson siblings placing a solo single on the Billboard charts by 2016 — Wikipedia/Fandom, Tito Jackson Rebbie Jackson's Michael-produced hit "Centipede" — widely documented music history Michael Jackson's 2009 death and Katherine Jackson's custody of his children — widely documented Tito Jackson's death on September 15, 2024 — Wikipedia, Tito Jackson Jaafar Jackson (Jermaine's son) portraying Michael in the family biopic Michael — Wikipedia, Jackson family #BlackHistoryUnfiltered, #JacksonFamily, #Jackson5, #MichaelJackson, #JanetJackson, #TitoJackson, #LaToyaJackson, #JermaineJackson, #BlackHistory, #HiddenHistory, #UntoldStories, #ForgottenHistory, #HistoryFacts, #BlackExcellence, #MusicHistory, #MotownHistory, #GaryIndiana, #FamilyLegacy, #PopHistory, #HistoryTok, #FYP, #Viral, #FacebookReels, #ReelsViral, #TrendingHistory, #KnowYourHistory, #BlackJoy, #MusicDynasty, #EntertainmentHistory Jackson family history, Jackson 5, Michael Jackson siblings, Tito Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Randy Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Black History Unfiltered, Gary Indiana history, Black music dynasty, Jackson family biopic, hidden Black history, forgotten Black history - @blackhistoryunfilteredd