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The Jackson 5 perform on stage in colorful matching outfits, singing and playing instruments with a geometric patterned backdrop behind them, 1973.
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Marlon Jackson

American musician
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The Jackson 5 perform on stage in colorful matching outfits, singing and playing instruments with a geometric patterned backdrop behind them, 1973.
The Jackson 5, 1973 Michael Jackson (second from right) got his start in music performing with his brothers in the Jackson 5, managed by their father, Joseph Jackson. Pictured with Michael are (from left) Tito, Marlon, Jackie, and Jermaine Jackson.

Marlon Jackson was a founding member of the American pop-soul group The Jackson 5. Born in Gary, Indiana, he was one of nine children in the musically talented Jackson family. Marlon joined the group around 1964, alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Michael. The Jackson 5 achieved massive success in the 1970s, launching the careers of several members, most notably Michael Jackson. Marlon was part of the group's transition from Motown Records to Epic Records, where they continued to release music as The Jacksons. He later left the group after the Victory tour in 1984.12

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