That after four platinum albums, more than 100 million albums sold [second only to the Beatles] and while pioneering a multimedia empire that spanned radio, TV, cartoons and magazines, the Jackson brothers are broke. They say Tito Jackson, 55, formed a blues band several years ago and plays at small venues for $500 to $1,500 a gig. Michael Jackson, 49, is on the verge of losing Neverland ranch as well as the family’s Encino, Calif., home and that he’s hiding out in Las Vegas. Randy Jackson, 46, does odd jobs like changing tires to support himself. Marlon Jackson, 51,lives in San Diego, where he works stocking groceries at a Vons supermarket. He fell on hard times three years ago when he was forced to leave his foreclosed home and move into an Extended Stay America hotel with his wife. Jackie Jackson, 56, started an Internet clothing business and is trying to produce records by his sons. Jermaine Jackson, 54, splits time between the parents’ Hayvenhurst mansion and his girlfriend’s home in the San Fernando Valley. With more than $5 million in federal, state and other liens against him and a 1995 bankruptcy filing, he doesn’t work or have a regular income.
The girls, however, aren’t doing that bad. Janet Jackson, 41, said to be worth upwards of $150 million. La Toya Jackson, 52, a millionaire in her own right, earns a living mostly in Europe and in the UAE judging beauty and singing contests and has little contact with her siblings. Rebbie Jackson, 57, is married to successful businessman Nathaniel Brown.