Career
The label presented Jackson and keyboardist Ronnie Rancifer as the cousins of Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, but neither Johnny Jackson nor Rancifer are directly related to the Jacksons, despite Jackson sharing a surname with them. In March 2006, Jackson was murdered by his girlfriend. He was found dead with a stab wound to his chest at a house at 2626 Connecticut Avenue in Gary, Indiana.
Singer Janet Jackson paid for his final expenses.
Johnny was well known to the Pentad Jazz Band of Gary, Indiana. Johnny was a great brother.." Jackson 5 members except Michael attended his funeral.