Katherine Jackson

Katherine Esther Jackson (née Scruse; born May 4, 1930) 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, Essence magazine honored her as "Mother of the Year".

Infobox

Born

Katherine Esther Screws (1930-05-04) May 4, 1930 Clayton, Alabama, U .

Occupation

Author

Spouse

Joe Jackson (m. 1949; died 2018)

Children

10, including Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, Michael, Randy, and Janet

Family

Jackson

References

Although Katherine was born with the surname Screws, her father altered the surname in 1934 to Scruse. On further records up until her marriage to Joe Jackson, she was listed as Scruse.
Biography

2021
https://www.biography.com/personality/katherine-jackson
jackson source
https://jackson-source.com/
Smooth

2024
https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/michael-jackson/mother-katherine-age-husband-children/
CNN

2013
https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/29/showbiz/michael-jackson-birthday/index.html
My Family, the Jacksons

1990
"Inside the Jackson machine"

2018
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/jacksons-legacy-jackson-5
"Tour De Force"

1984
https://people.com/archive/cover-story-tour-de-force-vol-21-no-18/
"Mile-High Motown"

2018
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2018/03/02/mile-high-motown/
Press Enterprise

2015
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2015/02/24/fantasy-springs-marlon-jackson-talks-about-jacksons-legacy/
45rpmrecords

2016
http://www.45rpmrecords.com/IN/Steeltown.php
UPI
https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2018/06/27/Joe-Jackson-father-and-manager-of-the-Jackson-5-dead-at-89/2021530119583/