The Jacksons were born in Gary, Indiana, but they were stage-tested in Chicago.
Formed in 1964, the iconic group, which included the king of pop — who is the subject of a new biopic, “Michael” — also saw Chicago as an extension of their hometown.
Marlon Jackson, one of the group’s members and an executive producer of the film, pointed out how Chicago was pivotal to the family’s success.
This story originally appeared in WBEZ Chicago.
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