Johnny Jackson
Johnny Porter Jackson (March 3, 1951 – March 1, 2006) was an American drummer, noted for being the drummer for the Jackson 5 from their early Gary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career at Motown.
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Johnny Jackson
- Birth Name
- Johnny Porter Jackson
- Born
- 3 March 1951
- Birthplace
- Gary, Indiana, U.S.
- Died
- 1 March 2006
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• Birth Name — Johnny Porter Jackson • Born — 3 March 1951 • Birthplace — Gary, Indiana, U.S. • Died — 1 March 2006 • Place of death — Gary, Indiana, U.S. • Instrument — Drums • Genre — R&B, pop, rock, dance • Label — Steeltown Motown • Associated Acts — The Jackson 5 Johnny Porter Jackson (March 3, 1951 – March 1, 2006) was an American drummer, noted for being the drummer for the Jackson 5 from their early Gary, Indiana days until the end of their famed career at Motown.
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The label promoted Jackson and keyboardist Ronnie Rancifer as the cousins of the Jackson Five, however neither Ronnie Rancifer nor Johnny Jackson are actually related to the Jacksons. On March 1, 2006, Jackson died at a home in Gary, Indiana, after being stabbed by his girlfriend, Yolanda Davis, following a quarrel. He was 54 years old. Davis later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in prison.
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