The Jacksons And Johnson Publishing Company
Michael Jackson was about 12 years old when he first visited the Chicago headquarters of Johnson Publishing Company. The Jackson 5 was in town for a concert at the now-defunct International Amphitheater.
JPC Chairman and CEO Linda Johnson Rice recalls the visit. “He was a quiet guy, extremely polite and very gracious,” she said. “We’re actually about the same age, and so, I have to admit that I had a little crush on Michael, as so many girls did during that time. He had sort of a whimsical spirit about him that immediately caught on with everyone who was in close range.”
Michael Jackson JET Covers Through The Years
Since the early ’70s, Michael Jackson and his family have been on the cover of Jet magazine more than two dozen times. From their early start as a singing group in Gary, Ind. to Jackson’s 25th anniversary release of Thriller in 2007, Jet has chronicled almost every step of the Jackson journey.
