Katherine Jackson
Also known as Katherine Esther Scruse, Katherine Esther Jackson
Katherine Esther Jackson is the matriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers that includes her children Michael and Janet Jackson. Michael dedicated his sixth studio album Thriller (1982) to her. Janet did the same with her fourth studio album Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). In 1985, acknowledging the positive impact on her children's successful music careers, national urban magazine Essence honored her as "Mother of the Year".
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- Miedo
- Monster under the Rainbow
- My Money Tree
- Magic Petals
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- Katherine Jackson, MJ, others, New York Amsterdam News 1977 12 03 pg40 (cropped).jpg
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- 10
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- date of birth
- 1930-05-04
- name in native language
- Katherine Esther Scruse
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- Katherine Esther Scruse
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