| Randy 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 No relation to Samuel L. Jackson, despite misinformation to that effect. A different Randy Jackson is Michael Jackson's brother. This Randy Jackson is an occasional session 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. Father: Herman (d. 1994)
Mother: Julia
Wife: Elizabeth Jackson (div. 1990, one child)
Wife: Erika Riker (m. 1995, two children)
Daughter: Taylor
Daughter: Zoe
University: BA Music and Psychology, Southern University (1979)
Journey Bassist, 1986 (Raised on Radio album)
Obama for America
Gastric Bypass Surgery 2003
Grammy
Risk Factors: Obesity
TELEVISION
American Idol Judge (2002-)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Soul Men (7-Nov-2008) Narrator
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