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Who's who in Michael Jackson's bizarre World

The top 30 people who were the closest to him.

Date:   7/4/2009 9:59:46 AM   ( 15 y ) ... viewed 4714 times

Who's Who in Michael Jackson's Bizarre World

Inside 30 People and One Primate in Jackson's Circle, From Debbie Rowe to Bubbles the Chimp and Beyond

Confused by the cast of characters surrounding Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" who died June 25 at the age of 50?

You are not alone.

Michael Jackson and his family and associates
Michael Jackson and his family and associates.
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As details surrounding Jackson's death emerge, his web of family, friends and associates keeps growing, with names new and old coming out of the woodwork claiming a connection with the pop icon.

Below, a look at 30 people and one primate who played a part in Jackson's life and continue to do so after his death:

 


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Katherine Jackson

 

Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson's Mother

Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson, 79, has been granted temporary guardianship of the pop star's three children. She also presides over the family's Encino, Calif., mansion, called Hayvenhurst.

 

 

 

Joe Jackson

 

Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's Father

The hard-driving 79-year-old patriarch drove Michael and the rest of his boys to success by starting the Jackson 5, but in recent years, has spent time peddling schemes to replenish his bank account. At a recent press conference, he plugged his record company before talking about the family's plans for Michael's funeral.

 

 

 

Debbie Rowe

 

Debbie Rowe, Michael Jackson's Second Ex-Wife

Debbie Rowe, 50, married Michael in 1996 after meeting him while working as a nurse in the offices of his dermatologist, Dr. Arnie Klein. She reportedly conceived Prince Michael I and Paris Michael Katherine via IVF, although new reports claim that she's not actually the biological mother of the children. In a 2008 interview with Britain's Daily Mail, Rowe said Jackson divorced her in 1999 after he discovered she couldn't conceive more children. Rowe reportedly signed away her parental rights to the children after she and Michael divorced in 1999, but in 2006, an appeals court reestablished her parental status, meaning she may be able to make a case for regaining custody of the children should she choose to.

 

 

 

Janet Jackson

 

Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson's Sister

The only sibling who never had to rely on Michael for money, Janet, 43, shared the spotlight with the "King of Pop" as a fellow music icon, having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. There are reports that she may fill in for some of his scheduled concerts at London's O2 arena.

 

 

 

Jackie Jackson

 

Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson's Brother

The second child in the Jackson family, Jackie, 58, served as the high tenor backup singer in the Jackson 5. He currently lives in California and runs a record company, Jesco.

 

 

 

Marlon Jackson

 

Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson's Brother

Marlon, 52, was known as one of the best dancers in the Jackson 5. But his career in the entertainment industry didn't last, and he later became a real estate agent in California. Marlon is the only Jackson brother to avoid divorce -- he and his wife Carol Parker have been married for more than 30 years.

 

 

 

LaToya Jackson

 

LaToya Jackson, Michael Jackson's Sister

Considered the family traitor for declaring Michael guilty during his 1993 child molestation case, La Toya, 53, has little contact with her siblings today (though she was one of the first to appear at the UCLA Medical Center the day Michael died). After failing to hit it big as a solo artist, La Toya embarked on a modeling career in the 1980s that landed her multiple Playboy photo spreads. Her latest stint in the spotlight was supposed to be a cameo in Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno," but filmmakers cut her reportedly less-than-flattering scene out of respect for Michael's family following his death.

 

 

 

Randy Jackson

 

Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson's Brother

The youngest Jackson brother, Randy, 47, earned the nickname "Little Randy" when he joined the family band in 1976, after they changed their name from The Jackson 5 to The Jacksons. At age 16, he wrote The Jacksons' most successful single on Epic Records, "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)." He fell on financial troubles later in life -- in May 2008, the New York Post reported he's doing odd jobs like fixing cars to come up with cash. Asked about how the family is doing outside Michael's Bel Air home Tuesday, Randy told reporters, "We're making it."

 

 

 

Rebbie Jackson

 

Rebbie Jackson, Michael Jackson's Sister

After Michael and Janet, Maureen Reillette (nickname: Rebbie) is the most successful of the Jackson clan. The 59-year-old singer is also the oldest of the Jackson children and is most famous for her 1984 hit "Centipede."

 

 

 

Jermaine Jackson

 

Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson's Brother

Jermaine Jackson, 54, was the original lead singer of an early incarnation of The Jackson Five before Michael became a co-lead vocalist. He married Hazel Gordy, daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, in 1973 and had a string of solo hits in the '70s and '80s. Jermaine divorced Gordy in 1987, married and divorced another woman, and went on to marry Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza, the mother of two of Randy Jackson's children. They divorced in 2008. In recent years, Jermaine's made his name on TV, producing 1992's "The Jacksons: An American Dream," a miniseries about The Jackson 5 and starring in "Celebrity Big Brother UK" in 2007.

 

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