Randy Jackson

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Birthday: June 23, 1956

Known within the music industry for his long career as a talented musician, producer and record company executive, Randy Jackson achieved celebrity on a much larger scale when he signed on to judge would-be singing stars on the excessively popular talent show, “American Idol” (Fox, 2002- ). Alongside fellow judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, Jackson suffered through countless hacks, off-key warblers and delusional wannabes in a quest to find the next pop star – someone with a healthy blend of vocal talent, stage presence and cool determ…more

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2006
Extended contract with American Idol for three more seasons
2003
Had well-publicized gastric bypass surgery and has subsequently lost over a hundred pounds
2002 to 0000
Joined Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul on the panel of judges for the television talent contest American Idol (Fox)
1983 to 1986
Performed with the band Journey, landing gigs with everyone from Tracy Chapman and Bob Dylan to Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and Patti LaBelle
Became vice president of A&R at Columbia Records