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Jesse Jackson(1941-2026)

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Jesse Jackson
The story of Harold Washington, elected in 1983 as Chicago's first African-American Mayor, the political battles he fought, and his legacy to Chicago and the nation.
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Jesse Jackson was born on 8 October 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Burning, S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools (2015) and Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995). He was married to Jacqueline L. Jackson. He died on 17 February 2026 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornOctober 8, 1941
DiedFebruary 17, 2026(84)
BornOctober 8, 1941
DiedFebruary 17, 2026(84)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Burning
The Burning
  • Producer
    A Cannon-Karst Production in Association with Fourtune 500 Films & Rainbow Push
    S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools
    8.4
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cocky Locky(voice)
    Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
    A Different World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Reverend Jesse Jackson(as Reverend Jesse Jackson)

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    Actor

    • Fergie in Will.i.am: It's a New Day (2008)
      Will.i.am: It's a New Day
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Jesse Jackson
      • 2008
    • Wannabe: The Peter Putrid Story
      9.1
      Short
      • Alex Maylor
      • 2003
    • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Cocky Locky (voice)
      • 1999
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Reverend Jesse Jackson (as Reverend Jesse Jackson)
      • 1989

    Producer

    • The Burning
      • executive producer
      • Completed
    • A Cannon-Karst Production in Association with Fourtune 500 Films & Rainbow Push
      S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools
      8.4
      • associate producer
      • 2015

    Additional Crew

    • Wattstax (1973)
      Wattstax
      7.7
      • consultant (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
      • 1973

    Videos8

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    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
    Trailer 0:33
    Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
    American Dream
    Trailer 2:01
    American Dream

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (founded and headed by Jackson)
    • Alternative names
      • Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • October 8, 1941
      • Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    • Died
      • February 17, 2026
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA(long illness)
    • Spouse
      • Jacqueline L. JacksonDecember 31, 1962 - February 16, 2026 (his death, 5 children)
    • Children
        Santita Jackson
    • Parents
        Helen Burns
    • Relatives
        Jonathan T. Jackson(Grandchild)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for "New York Times" newspaper
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Portrayals
      • 6 Interviews
      • 14 Articles
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Born at 3:30pm-EST
    • Quotes
      Keep hope alive!
    • Trademark
      Speaks his sermons in dramatic rhyme

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