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Rebbie Jackson on The Today Show
April 23, 2010, 10:07:45 AM
Can you see the family resemblance? Meet Rebbie Jackson, the normal sister
By Lizzie Smith
Last updated at 3:16 PM on 23rd April 2010
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She normally lets her more famous siblings take the limelight, but the 'other Jackson' made a rare appearance on U.S. TV yesterday.
And although the family resemblance was obvious it was clear Rebbie, the oldest of the ten Jackson children, has indulged in fewer visits to the plastic surgeon than some of her more famous siblings.
The 59-year-old, born Maureen Reillette,  was appearing on TV to talk about her younger brother Michael's three children whom she lived with immediately after his death.
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 Spot the resemblance: Although the oldest, Rebbie Jackson has not visited the plastic surgeon as often as some of her siblings
 Michael and LaToya Jackson pictured in 2003... both having had a significant amount of cosmetic surgery
Although not seen often in public now, Rebbie was a child star like her brothers, beginning her singing career in 1974 and performing with them in their groundbreaking Las Vegas shows .
The brothers were the main draws, with herself, Randy, Janet and La Toya serving as 'fillers' for the performances.
When The Jackson 5 parted with their record label Motown in 1976, they rebranded themselves as The Jacksons.
The brothers also signed a TV contract to star with their family in a variety series in 1976. All the brothers and sisters, excluding Jermaine who had chosen to stay with Motown, starred in the show.

 Heart to heart: Rebbie appeared on NBC's Today Show to talk about the welfare of Michael Jackson's three children
She went on to have three children of her own, daughters Stacee and Yashi, and son Austin. They were born following her marriage to childhood sweetheart Nathaniel Brown in 1968, when she was just 18.
But the union split her family with her mother Katherine supporting it and her controlling father Joe refusimg to walk her down the aisle.
As the oldest of children, he hoped Rebbie would have a career in the music industry, like her brothers who formed The Jackson 5.
 Mother: Rebbie has three children, and cared for her brother Michael's orphans following his death
Rebbie actually did go on to become a professional recording artist and was also a backing singer with The Emotions and Sonny Bono among other stars.

She later released a solo album Centipede in 1984, followed by Reaction and R U Tuff Enuff.
Rebbie yesterday told NCS's Today Show Michael's sons Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket were 'stable' and 'doing fine.'
She was asked if their father's death had forced the children to grow up quicker.
'Yes and no,' she said. 'You are right, it can force them to grow up quicker as they are without their father.'
'But they are with family members, they are insulated, surrounded by a lot of cousins, I think it is helping them to be stable.
 Family resemblance: Rebbie, front left, with her brothers and sisters in the 1970s
'It is helping them to take their minds of all of that. But it is very difficult.

'It was very difficult, very hard, and we went through a lot of different emotions.
'But day by day you could see the progression of the family members getting better and dealing with the situation better and feeling, you could say serene.
'They seem to be doing okay, they seem to be doing fine."

And Rebbie said that her mother, Katherine Jackson, is managing as she brings up the children.

'She is okay, I talked with her 3 or 4 days ago. She seems to be coping with things. It is hard, it has not been easy but she is holding up.'
Asked if she was following the investigation into her brother's death and blamed Dr. Conrad Murray, she replied: 'Yes I do. But I think it is a lot more than that possibly, we will find out. It is interesting what is going on.'



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Re: Rebbie Jackson on The Today Show
April 23, 2010, 10:14:25 AM
The link at the bottom of the first post will take you the article, at the bottom of the page there is a video of the interview.  Here is another link:



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Re: Rebbie Jackson on The Today Show
April 23, 2010, 01:50:48 PM
Every family member that is interviewed never really has any straight answers when it comes to Michael, his death, and all of the confusion and events surrounding his death.
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Re: Rebbie Jackson on The Today Show
April 23, 2010, 04:40:59 PM
Again, a lack of sadness. Smiles, like Janet's interview. =) I think it's gonna be interesting too, we should keep a lookout for the family's reaction during the trial.
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