29. Michael Jackson Had a Working-Class Family
Michael’s father, Joe, worked for U.S. Steel, one of the major employers in Gary. His father also played with a blues band called The Falcons on the weekend to provide extra income. His mother, Katherine, originally had ambitions to be a country music performer and played clarinet and piano. She abandoned these dreams to work part-time at Sears to support her family and care for her nine living children.