The Jackson family is a family.
Jackson family . In recent years , certain members of the family have been honored for their work ; in 1997 The Jackson 5 was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Joseph Walter `` Joe '' Jackson ( born July 26 , 1928 ) is a talent manager and is the patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers which includes the artists Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson . The Jackson 5 , or Jackson Five , also known as the Jacksons in later years , is an American popular family music group . Formed in 1964 under the name the Jackson Brothers , the founding members were elder brothers Jackie , Tito and Jermaine . Younger brothers Marlon and Michael would join soon after .