| Randy Jackson  AKA Randall Darius Jackson
Born: 23-Jun-1956
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, LA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: TV Personality, Musician Nationality: United States
Executive summary: American Idol judge Randy Jackson is a bassist, playing with such bands as Journey, *NSYNC, and Celine Dion. He was VP of A&R (artists and repertoire) for Columbia Records, and then held the same position at MCA Records for four years. But he is best known for being a judge on American Idol, sitting with fellow judges Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, and later Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
No relation to Samuel L. Jackson, despite misinformation to that effect. A different Randy Jackson is Michael Jackson's brother.
Father: Herman (d. 1994)
Mother: Julia
Wife: Elizabeth Jackson (div. 1990, one child)
Wife: Erika Riker (m. 29-Dec-1995, filed for div. 2014, two daughters)
Daughter: Taylor
Daughter: Zoe
University: BA Music and Psychology, Southern University (1979)
Journey Bassist, 1986 (Raised on Radio album)
Obama for America
Shot by Tina Turner, he claims
Gastric Bypass Surgery 2003
Grammy
Risk Factors: Obesity
TELEVISION
American Idol Judge (2002-)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! (9-Jul-2011) [VOICE]
Soul Men (7-Nov-2008) · Narrator [VOICE]
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