The midwest has played host to more than its share of celebrities, and celebrity politicians.
We claim President Barack Obama and Kanye West, to name a couple.
Perhaps none is more famous in this town than the Jacksons.
Oh, wait: Which Jacksons do you mean? There were the Jackson Five Jacksons, and the Rainbow Push Jacksons, too.
Interesting the similarities between the two families.
HOMETOWN:
Political Jacksons: Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Politics
Musical Jacksons: Gary, Indiana
PATRIARCH:
Political Jacksons: Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Musical Jacksons: Joe Jackson
DOWN HOME ORIGINS:
Political Jacksons: South Carolina
Musical Jacksons: Arkansas
GODFATHER:
Political Jacksons: Martin Luther King Jr.
Musical Jacksons: Berry Gordy Jr.
NUMBER OF CHILDREN:
Political Jacksons: 8
Musical Jacksons: 6
MOST UNUSUAL NAME:
Political Jacksons: Yusuf
Musical Jacksons: Tito
MATERIAL INDULGENCES:
Political Jacksons: $40,000 Rolex watch
Musical Jacksons: Neverland Ranch
BLACK SHEEP:
Political Jacksons: Ashley, Jesse Sr.’s 13-year-old daughter with a mistress.
Musical Jacksons: LaToya
GOLDEN BOY WHO RUINED CAREER WITH BIZARRE, NEUROTIC BEHAVIOR:
Political Jacksons: Jesse Jr.
Musical Jacksons: Michael
BEST RHYME:
Political Jacksons: “We need hope in our brains/ Not dope in our veins”
Musical Jacksons: “ABC/Easy as 1-2-3/As simple as do-re-mi/ABC, 1-2-3, baby you and me.”
RIVAL FAMILY:
Political Jacksons: The Beavers
Musical Jacksons: The Osmonds
FUTURE WITHOUT MOST FAMOUS SON:
Political Jacksons: None
Musical Jacksons: None
