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Which member of the Jackson 5 was a twin?

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Marlon Jackson, one of the members of the Motown group the Jackson 5, had a twin brother named Brandon who died in infancy. Marlon and Brandon were born on March 12, 1957, in Gary, Indiana. Marlon’s brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Michael also performed with him as the original members of the Jackson 5.