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Joe Jackson (born David Ian Jackson, 11 August 1954, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire ) is an English musician and singer-songwriter now living in Berlin, described as a unique and critically acclaimed recording artist, whose five Grammy nominations span 1979 to 2001. He is probably best-known for the 1979 hit song "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", which still gets extensive FM radio airplay; for his 1982 hit, "Steppin' Out"; and for his 1984 hit, "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)".

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Members of the media photograph Dr. Conrad Murray as he arrives to the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse for his arraignment on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Michael Jackson
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: MLB player Shane Victorino arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Major League Baseball
California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass D-Los Angeles, right, responds to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signing an executive order eliminating 22,000 part-time and temporary positions and ordered that 200,000 state workers receive the federal minimum wage during a news conference in her office at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, July 31, 2008. Los Angeles
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. University of California, Los Angeles
Former major league baseball player Pete Rose, left, is joined by an unidentified companion before the start of a heavyweight fight between Vitali Klitschko and Chris Arreola Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Los Angeles. Pete Rose
Andre Dawson, the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, smiles during a news conference in New York, Thursday Jan. 7, 2010. Baseball Hall of Fame
St. Louis Cardinals hitting instructor Mark McGwire, right, tosses balls to infielder Brendan Ryan during a training session at a baseball practice facility in Huntington Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. The session with Cardinals infielders Skip Schumaker and Ryan was the first McGwire had had since his announcement Monday that he used steroids and human growth hormone during his career. Mark McGwire
The reception desk is shown at Google's New York offices on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Google Inc. says Microsoft Corp. could use its proposed $42 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc. to gain illegal control over the Internet, underscoring the online search leader's queasiness about its two biggest rivals teaming up. Google Inc.
New York Yankees baseball player Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, waves from a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Wilson, right, can't believe third base umpire Gary Darling called him out at third on a throw by White Sox center fielder Scott Podsednik while trying to go from first to third in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Chicago. White Sox third baseman Josh Fields is seen at left. The Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Chicago White Sox
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Dr. Conrad Murray (L) looks downward while defense attorney Ed Chernoff addresses Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz as Murray is arraigned in the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Conrad Murray
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 28: In this handout photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, British recording artist Matt Goss performs in front of Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip during the announcement of his new show at the resort January 28, 2010. Goss will appear in the Gossy Room (formerly Cleopatra's Barge) twice a week starting March 12. Las Vegas
Shoppers pass by Sony advertisements as they ride on escalators at a store in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The Japanese manufacturing icon, known for products like the PlayStation 3 game console, said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, its net profit for the October-December quarter jumped to 79.2 billion yen ($861 million) from 10.4 billion yen a year earlier. Sony
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MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 6: Wesley Witherspoon #11 of the Memphis Tigers Goes up for a dunk against Robert Sacre #00 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs on February 6, 2010 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Joe Jackson talks to the media as the Jackson family arrives to the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse to watch the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Joe Jackson talks to the media as the Jackson family arrives to the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse to watch the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Airport Los Angeles Courthouse on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Airport Los Angeles Courthouse on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the Airport Courthouse after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the Airport Courthouse after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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Ringo Starr, right, poses with his wife Barbara Bach after he received the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. musicians Don Was. left, and Joe Jackson stand behind them.

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Ringo Starr, right, poses with his wife Barbara Bach after he received the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. musicians Don Was. left, and Joe Jackson stand behind them.

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Joe Jackson and his son Jermaine Jackson leave the Airport Branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, not seen, was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter. Murray pleaded not guilty. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

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Joe Jackson and his son Jermaine Jackson leave the Airport Branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, not seen, was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter. Murray pleaded not guilty. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

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Katherine Jackson, left, and Joe Jackson arrive at the Airport Courthouse where Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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Katherine Jackson, left, and Joe Jackson arrive at the Airport Courthouse where Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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"I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served"


La Toya Jackson Feb 09 2010 7:33 PM from Recordnet.com

"To me, he's just the fall guy. There's other people I think involved with this whole thing"


Joe Jackson Feb 09 2010 4:16 PM from eTaiwan News

"He couldn’t do all those shows back-to-back. Even his kids say that he had told them that he would be murdered"


Joe Jackson Feb 09 2010 3:12 PM from Rolling Stone

"My son was murdered. We need justice"


Joe Jackson Feb 09 2010 11:33 AM from Evening Express
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Joe Jackson talks to the media as the Jackson family arrives to the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse to watch the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Joe Jackson talks to the media as the Jackson family arrives to the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse to watch the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Airport Los Angeles Courthouse on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the arraignment of Dr. Conrad Murray at the Airport Los Angeles Courthouse on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the Airport Courthouse after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the Airport Courthouse after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Jackson leaves the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport after the arraingment of Dr Conrad Murray on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson�s personal physician, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Jackson.

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