Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, and former A&R; executive. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and Executive Producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew. Jackson has won a Grammy Award as a producer.
Jackson was born June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of Julia LeGolvan, a homemaker, and Herman Jackson, a plant foreman. His first marriage, to El...
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Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson (born June 23, 1956) is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, and former A&R; executive. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and Executive Producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew. Jackson has won a Grammy Award as a producer.
Jackson was born June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of Julia LeGolvan, a homemaker, and Herman Jackson, a plant foreman. His first marriage, to Elizabeth Jackson, ended in divorce in 1990; they had one child, Taylor, together. Since 1995, he has been married to Erika Riker, with whom he has two children, a 14-year-old daughter named Zoe and an 12-year-old son named Jordan. In 2003, Jackson lost 114 pounds (52 kg) following gastric bypass surgery. He stated in a February 2008 television commercial that he has type 2 diabetes.
Jackson played in bands with Carlos Santana and Jerry Garcia. From 1986 to 1987 he was a member of the rock group Journey. Jackson joined Journey for their 1986...
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