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Jack Jackson (wrestler)
Jack Jackson may refer to: *Jack Jackson (radio personality) (1906–1978), British dance band trumpeter, bandleader and radio disc jockey *Jack Jackson (ice hockey) (1925–2015), retired Canadian professional ice hockey player * Jack Jackson (cartoonist) (1941–2006), American cartoonist known as Jaxon *Jack Jackson (American football) (born 1972), American football wide receiver * Jack Jackson Sr. (born 1933), American politician from Arizona *Jack Jackson (Missouri politician), American politician from Missouri and highly-decorated Marine Corps aviator * Jack Jackson Jr., American politician from Arizona * Jack Jackson (businessman), co-founder of Pep Boys Jackie Jackson may refer to: *Jackie Jackson (born 1951), U.S. singer in the Jackson 5 *Jackie Jackson (bassist) (born 1947), Jamaican bass player * Jumpin Jackie Jackson (1940-2019), former basketball and streetball player See also * Union Jack Jackson, fictional British comics character *Jack Jackson, a fictional charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (radio Personality)
Jack Jackson (20 February 1906 – 15 January 1978) was an English trumpeter and bandleader popular during the British dance band era, and who later became a highly influential radio disc jockey. The BBC's nickname "Auntie" is often credited to Jackson. Early life and career Jackson was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, the son of a brass band player and conductor, and began playing cornet at the age of 11, before playing violin and cello in dance bands. He learnt to play trumpet and worked in swing bands in circuses, revues, ballrooms and ocean liners. In 1926, Bert Ralton brought his band to England, and Jackson joined them for a three-month tour of southern Africa, starting at Cape Town in October. In January 1927, they were in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe); they played in Salisbury (Harare) then stayed on for a hunting picnic party. However, Bert Ralton was shot in the leg and died the next day. Fame Jackson joined Jack Hylton's band in 1927, staying until 1930 as the orc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (ice Hockey)
John Alexander "Jack" Jackson (May 3, 1925 — August 8, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 48 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1946–47 season. He was born in Windsor, Ontario Windsor is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, on the south bank of the Detroit River directly across from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Geographically located within but administratively independent of Essex County, it is the southe .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1925 births 2015 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks players Denver Falcons players Kansas City Pla-Mors players New Haven Eagles players Seattle Ironmen players Ice hockey people from Windsor, Ontario Stratford Kroehlers players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (cartoonist)
Jack Edward Jackson (May 15, 1941 – June 8, 2006), better known by his pen name Jaxon, was an American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer. He co-founded Rip Off Press, and some consider him to be the first underground comix artist, due to his most well-known comic strip ''God Nose''.Booke, Keith M. 2010, ''Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels'', ABC-CLIO, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA Early life Jackson was born in 1941 in Pandora, Texas. He majored in accounting at the University of Texas and was a staffer for its '' Texas Ranger'' humor magazine, until he and others were fired over what he called "a petty censorship violation".Fox, M. Steven"Texas Ranger,"ComixJoint. Accessed Dec. 18, 2016.Moriaty, J. David. "Back From the Dead," ''The Texas Sun'' (Apr. 8, 1977). Archived aThe Newspaper Archives of the Texas Sun Accessed Dec. 18, 2016. Career In 1964, Jackson self-published the one-shot ''God Nose'', which is considered by some to be the first underground comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (American Football)
Elliott Cornelius Jackson Jr. (born November 11, 1972), nicknamed Jack Jackson, is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). Jackson played college football for the University of Florida, and earned consensus All-American honors. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the NFL, and also the Orlando Predators, Carolina Cobras and Florida Bobcats of the AFL. Early years Jackson was born in Moss Point, Mississippi.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players Jack Jackson Retrieved July 8, 2010. He attended Moss Point High School,databaseFootball.com, Players Jack Jackson. Retrieved June 10, 2010. where he played high school football for the Moss Point Tigers. College career Jackson received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a featured wide receiver for coach Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson Sr
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho salmon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (Missouri Politician)
Jack Jackson (born November 13, 1942, in Sullivan, Indiana) is an American politician and highly decorated Marine Corps aviator who served as a Missouri state representative. Jackson also ran for office to become state senator and state auditor. Jackson is the recipient of thirty-three air medals, four distinguished flying crosses, and the Navy commendation for valor. During Operation Desert Storm, he returned to active duty to train pilots on how to fly the Harrier jump jet. As a civilian, Jackson served as the chief test pilot for Boeing The Boeing Company () is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product ... in St. Louis where he was responsible for flying and evaluating military aircraft. References External linksJack Jackson ourcampaigns.com 1942 births Living people 21st-century Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson Jr
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack **Yellow jack *Coho salmon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Jackson (businessman)
W. Graham (Jack) Jackson (1898-1984) was one of the four founders of the Delaware Valley-based automotive parts retailer The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack. After mustering out of the Navy in 1921 he and three friends from World War I, Maurice "Moe" Strauss, Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld and Moe Radavitz, chipped in $200 a piece to open their auto parts supply store on 63rd and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reportedly, even though the company and one of the three logo caricatures still bears his name Jack's likeness was replaced with that of Moe's brother, Isaac (Izzy) Strauss after Jackson left Pep Boys Pep Boys is an American automotive aftermarket service chain. Originally named Pep Auto Supply, the company was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1921 by Emanuel (Manny) Rosenfeld, Emanuel "Manny" Rosenfeld, Maurice "Moe" Strauss, Jack J ... in mid-1920s. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, W. Graham (Jack) American businesspeople in retailing 1898 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Jackson
Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Jackson is the second child of the Jackson family, and the oldest Jackson brother. Early life Sigmund Esco Jackson was born at St Mary's Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, on his mother Katherine's 21st birthday in 1951. He was given the nickname Jackie by his grandfather, Samuel Jackson. He and his siblings (Michael, Marlon, Tito, Jermaine, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya and Janet) were brought up in a two-bedroom house in Gary, Indiana, an industrial steel city south of Chicago. His father, Joseph "Joe" Jackson, worked at a steel mill, and at night he played in an R&B band called the Falcons with his brother, Luther. Their mother, Katherine, a Jehovah's Witness, played the clarinet and piano. His father, Joseph, formed the Jackson Brothers singing group, which included Jackie and his brothers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Jackson (bassist)
Clifton "Jackie" Jackson (born March 1947) is a Jamaican bass player, who was an important session musician on ska, rocksteady and reggae records in the 1960s and 1970s, and later a member of Toots and the Maytals. Biography Jackson was born in 1947 and grew up in central Kingston. His uncle was a well-known musician, Luther Williams, whose sister Mavis gave Jackson piano lessons. He attended a music school, and started playing bass after seeing Lloyd Brevett play with the Skatalites. He was also influenced by Motown records, particularly the bass playing of James Jamerson. He joined his first band, Ty and the Titans, after the existing bassist left. After two years with the band, he joined the Cavaliers, led by Lester Sterling. When the Skatalites broke up, Jackson was approached by saxophonist Tommy McCook, who was forming a new band, the Supersonics. Jackson joined McCook's band, and remained with them for five years. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpin Jackie Jackson
"Jumpin" Jackie Jackson (January 25, 1940 – May 4, 2019) was an American professional basketball player. Jackson was one of the first streetball legends in the Rucker Playground Basketball Tournaments in New York City in the early 1960s. He went on to a 20-year career with the Harlem Globetrotters, earning his nickname by allegedly snatching a quarter from the top of a basketball backboard on a bet. Early life Jackson was born in New Bern, North Carolina, and his family relocated to Brooklyn, New York when he was a child. He played for the Boys High School basketball team alongside baseball player Tommy Davis and future Basketball Hall of Famers Lenny Wilkens and Connie Hawkins. It was while playing for the Virginia Union University basketball team, however, that Jackson's leaping ability took off. He averaged over 20 rebounds per game and was known for jumping over the defender's head on fast breaks. He was the CIAA freshman of the year in 1958. During the summertim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Jack Jackson
''Warlord'' was a comics anthology published weekly in the United Kingdom between 28 September 1974 and 27 September 1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ....Conroy, Mike. ''War Comics : A Graphic History''. Lewes : Ilex, 2009. (pgs. 110-111) Publication history It was first published in 1974 by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, D.C. Thomson. The comic was dedicated to wartime adventures and was a popular success, leading IPC Media, IPC Magazines to create a competitor, ''Battle Picture Weekly'', in 1975. ''Warlord'' included several stories per issue, initially centred on a character called Lord Peter Flint (''Codename: Warlord''), a World War II version of the popular spy James Bond. At the end of 1978 ''Warlord'' absorbed D. C. Thomson's action comic ''Bullet (DC Thomson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |