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Jackie Wilson’s life was filled with extreme highs and extreme lows. He was one of the greatest singers/entertainers of his time, but he was also one of the most grief stricken and drama filled entertainers of his day.

The Lows

In 1961, Wilson was once shot by a rumored lover in a jealous rampage and lost a kidney and the bullet remained lodged close to his spine for the rest of his life; he was known to have had multiple side chicks throughout his 14 year marriage to his wife, Freda Hood; Freda divorced him in 1965 because of his womanizing, but later regretted it; and ultimately Jackie died from complications related to a massive heart attack he’d suffered on stage, which resulted in him being in a coma for nine years up until his death.

The Highs

Jackie Wilson was one of the BADDEST singers, stage performers, crowd pleasers, dancers, charismatic soul artists to have ever walked the face of the earth- no ifs, ands, nor buts about it. But…

How Jackie’s Children Sadly Died Very Young…

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Then there were Jackie’s children- he’s rumored to have had several, but three of them died suddenly at very young ages, two of which were very tragic deaths. Two of them also preceded Jackie in death and one died after.
His Son’s Tragic Murder In 1970

Jackie’s son, Jackie Jr., was the first of his children to die at just 16 years old in 1970. Jr. was brutally murdered when he was shot down in cold blood right there on Jackie Wilson’s neighbor’s porch. Jr. and the neighbor were allegedly beefing over something and unfortunately their heated argument quickly escalated, leaving Jr. lying dead on the porch.

Jackie Wilson’s Daughter’s Tragic Murder In 1977
Jackie’s 37 year old daughter, Jacqueline Wilson, was shot in her back while standing outside of a store in Highland Park, Michigan in August of 1988. It was reported that her shooting and ultimate death was possibly related to a drug related incident. Police said that the area she was in was a highly drug trafficked section of the neighborhood.

Wilson’s Other Daughter’s Death In 1988

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Jackie also had a third child who died. Her death was not violent, although, just like her two siblings, it was unexpected and she was very young. Sandra Wilson Abrams was the second one of Jackie’s kids to pass away in 1977 at the age of 24. She died from a sudden heart attack.

The Pathology

The pathology in the fates of Jackie’s two murdered children is very eery and it’s a reminder that it never hurts to do a little bit more work on ourselves everyday. That self-work could possibly help us to help others.

Jackie was known to have a hot temper and we’re not sure of what led to his son’s altercation with the neighbor, but it’s possible that either his beloved son had a hot temper also, or he died at the hands of a person with a hot temper. Jackie was also known to be connected with several drug dealers and cats who lived that life. Sadly, his beloved daughter ended up being killed in a territory that was widely known as a drug infested area, where drug dealers roamed.

What Many Speculate Caused Jackie’s Downward Spiral & Ultimate Death

A massive heart attack is also what Jackie Wilson suffered on stage, while performing at Dick Clark’s Oldies Concert in 1975, and that led to him being in a coma for nine years, up until his death in 1984 at the age of 49.

It’s been said that after the murder of his son, Jackie Jr., that is what drove Jackie to severe drug and alcohol addictions. He simply couldn’t cope with his child’s death on his own, so he spent the rest of his life (until his coma) self medicating the pain away, with bouts of soberness in between. Little did he know was that just 2 years after he was already in a coma his second child would be murdered; and 11 years after that, his third child would pass away as well.

It’s sad that oftentimes the greatest entertainers have the greatest deal of pain and/or flaws…the iconic Jackie Wilson was no exception to that rule. May he and his children continue to rest.

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This is a perfect example of why we must pay homage to the soul music greats, because through it all, Patti has continued to share her gift of song with us….and we will always respect that. As we all know, celebs are people just like us, who have endured some hardships in life, but this one is a shocker! Patti LaBelle has said that a very well known, iconic soul singer attempted to rape her back in the 60’s.

Her story of being sexually assaulted was one that we hadn’t heard her speak of before, until she released her book, “Don’t Block The Blessings“ a few years ago.

LaBelle Detailed The Alleged Sexual Assault

According to Patti, it was Jackie Wilson who attempted to rape her backstage at a theater.

Here’s her account of what happened that day, via news publication, Michigan Chronicle:

Patti Labelle has had her share of downs, one of which involves being the victim of an attempted rape by another of the greatest singers and performers of all time, the iconic Jackie Wilson. It happened, LaBelle alleges, in the early 1960s. At the time she was with the group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. The scene was backstage at a theater and LaBelle happened to be alone. Someone, she says, came up behind her.

“It was Jackie Wilson,” she recalled. “He was kissing my neck and I could smell the liquor on his breath. As I struggled to free myself, Jackie’s accomplice started dragging me in backwards. I was kicking with all my might, but I was no match for him.” Next thing she knew, she was locked in a room.

“Jackie started touching. I started screaming, but no one could hear me. I didn’t have a knife, but I had my voice. I started screaming even louder, at the top of my lungs, and I can scream every bit as loud as I can sing.”

There’s more:

“It worked. Suddenly they backed off. They let me go. I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the lights.” Gladys Knight didn’t deny the accuracy of Patti LaBelle’s story, but remembers Jackie Wilson as a perfect gentleman who always went out of his way to help Gladys Knight & the Pips in the group’s early days. One man, two remembrances.”

It’s extremely tough to hear stories like this about legends, whom we have great respect for from an artistic standpoint. But again, it’s also a reminder that celebs are people, just like us- some of them are incredibly flawed and some of them not-as-flawed.

Overall ILOSM fam,’ are y’all surprised by Patti’s reveal about Jackie Wilson, or nah?

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Jackie Wilson’s life was filled with extreme highs and extreme lows. He was one of the greatest singers/entertainers of his time, but he was also one of the most grief stricken and drama filled entertainers of his day.

The Lows

In 1961, Wilson was once shot by a rumored lover in a jealous rampage and lost a kidney and the bullet remained lodged close to his spine for the rest of his life; he was known to have had multiple side chicks throughout his 14 year marriage to his wife, Freda Hood; Freda divorced him in 1965 because of his womanizing, but later regretted it; and ultimately Jackie died from complications related to a massive heart attack he’d suffered on stage, which resulted in him being in a coma for nine years up until his death.

The Highs

Jackie Wilson was one of the BADDEST singers, stage performers, crowd pleasers, dancers, charismatic soul artists to have ever walked the face of the earth- no ifs, ands, nor buts about it. But…

How Jackie’s Children Sadly Died Very Young…

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Then there were Jackie’s children- he’s rumored to have had several, but three of them died suddenly at very young ages, two of which were very tragic deaths. Two of them also preceded Jackie in death and one died after.
His Son’s Tragic Murder In 1970

Jackie’s son, Jackie Jr., was the first of his children to die at just 16 years old in 1970. Jr. was brutally murdered when he was shot down in cold blood right there on Jackie Wilson’s neighbor’s porch. Jr. and the neighbor were allegedly beefing over something and unfortunately their heated argument quickly escalated, leaving Jr. lying dead on the porch.

Jackie Wilson’s Daughter’s Tragic Murder In 1977
Jackie’s 37 year old daughter, Jacqueline Wilson, was shot in her back while standing outside of a store in Highland Park, Michigan in August of 1988. It was reported that her shooting and ultimate death was possibly related to a drug related incident. Police said that the area she was in was a highly drug trafficked section of the neighborhood.

Wilson’s Other Daughter’s Death In 1988

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Jackie also had a third child who died. Her death was not violent, although, just like her two siblings, it was unexpected and she was very young. Sandra Wilson Abrams was the second one of Jackie’s kids to pass away in 1977 at the age of 24. She died from a sudden heart attack.

The Pathology

The pathology in the fates of Jackie’s two murdered children is very eery and it’s a reminder that it never hurts to do a little bit more work on ourselves everyday. That self-work could possibly help us to help others.

Jackie was known to have a hot temper and we’re not sure of what led to his son’s altercation with the neighbor, but it’s possible that either his beloved son had a hot temper also, or he died at the hands of a person with a hot temper. Jackie was also known to be connected with several drug dealers and cats who lived that life. Sadly, his beloved daughter ended up being killed in a territory that was widely known as a drug infested area, where drug dealers roamed.

What Many Speculate Caused Jackie’s Downward Spiral & Ultimate Death

A massive heart attack is also what Jackie Wilson suffered on stage, while performing at Dick Clark’s Oldies Concert in 1975, and that led to him being in a coma for nine years, up until his death in 1984 at the age of 49.

It’s been said that after the murder of his son, Jackie Jr., that is what drove Jackie to severe drug and alcohol addictions. He simply couldn’t cope with his child’s death on his own, so he spent the rest of his life (until his coma) self medicating the pain away, with bouts of soberness in between. Little did he know was that just 2 years after he was already in a coma his second child would be murdered; and 11 years after that, his third child would pass away as well.

It’s sad that oftentimes the greatest entertainers have the greatest deal of pain and/or flaws…the iconic Jackie Wilson was no exception to that rule. May he and his children continue to rest.

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As we now know, after seeing Cadillac Records and witnessing further behaviors from the late great Etta James, she lived a lifestyle that would have put many of these reality TV stars of today to shame. She was a great entertainer who experienced a great deal of personal struggles. She’s lived through neglect from her father; homelessness as a child; drug addictions; according to her son, she also had dramatic behavioral problems later in life as the result of a severe urinary tract infection; she served time in Angola prison when she was younger, which is one of the most vicious prisons in America; and she also had bouts of domestic abuse in her relationships with men. She discussed one of those relationships in her book and it also made singer, Jackie Wilson have to step in.

Here’s what Etta James wrote:

“A man called “The Pimp,’ which should have been a clue, was my first serious boyfriend. I found his fast world fascinating. I met him in New York in 1962. He was an ex-heroin junkie. I first saw him hanging out at a after hours joint, acting slick and snorting coke. He was from Boston and loved calling himself a “Roxbury N**ger.” The Pimp was drop-dead handsome. He had that Don Juan look, thin mustache, dark bedroom eyes, and wavy hair. women loved him. He also had a reputation for violence. People said he killed his last girlfriend. They also said, at age 14, he killed a man. Sadly, these stories only excited me.”

“The Pimp satisfied me sexually, before long, sex and violent men were mixed up in my young mind. My friend John Lewis tried to warn me. As an ex-pimp, John knew the type. John told me the Pimp had a reputation for brutally beating women. I ignored John’s warning.”

“One day, the Pimp came to my hotel suite, as soon as he entered, he started sniffing and asked me if I had another man in the room earlier? I told him no! He said, “You lying b**ch, he then punched me in the face and knocked me clear across the room. When I landed on the floor, I was within an arm’s length of my purse with the pistol inside. I went to grab it but the Pimp got to the purse before I did, he found the gun and went berserk, kicking and beating me all over the room.” After this violent episode, things cooled off between us. After a few months, we got back together.”

“One night, John, his girlfriend, and I were visiting singer Jackie Wilson. The Pimp tracked me down and was banging on Jackie’s door. After Jackie opened the door, The Pimp rushed towards me with his fists clenched. Jackie was a former Golden Gloves boxer, he got between us and kicked The Pimp’s ass. Before he left-a bloody and battered mess, he screamed, “Etta, if I ever see you again, I’m going to kill you.” You ain’t nothing but a Jackie Wilson groupie.”

“One day I returned home from shopping, the Pimp was waiting for me, he beat me within a inch of my life and afterwards, he screamed, “B**ch, go wipe the blood off.” When he fell asleep, I got my gun and stood over him, I pressed the trigger, lucky for him, he had taken the bullets out earlier.”

Geesh! Wilson turned into a real life “Rocky” and gave that dude the beatdown of a lifetime! That’s what friends are for though, and Etta was probably very grateful Wilson was there that day.

It’s hard not to wonder what it would have been like if social media existed back then. We would’ve seen these Old School icons in a totally different light, instead of seeing the ‘images’ their record labels and publicists put out to the world at that time. That would have been a great thing in our opinion…just sayin.’

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This is a perfect example of why we must pay homage to the soul music greats, because through it all, Patti has continued to share her gift of song with us….and we will always respect that. As we all know, celebs are people just like us, who have endured some hardships in life, but this one is a shocker! Patti LaBelle has said that a very well known, iconic soul singer attempted to rape her back in the 60’s.

Her story of being sexually assaulted was one that we hadn’t heard her speak of before, until she released her book, “Don’t Block The Blessings“ a few years ago.

LaBelle Detailed The Alleged Sexual Assault

According to Patti, it was Jackie Wilson who attempted to rape her backstage at a theater.

Here’s her account of what happened that day, via news publication, Michigan Chronicle:

Patti Labelle has had her share of downs, one of which involves being the victim of an attempted rape by another of the greatest singers and performers of all time, the iconic Jackie Wilson. It happened, LaBelle alleges, in the early 1960s. At the time she was with the group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. The scene was backstage at a theater and LaBelle happened to be alone. Someone, she says, came up behind her.

“It was Jackie Wilson,” she recalled. “He was kissing my neck and I could smell the liquor on his breath. As I struggled to free myself, Jackie’s accomplice started dragging me in backwards. I was kicking with all my might, but I was no match for him.” Next thing she knew, she was locked in a room.

“Jackie started touching. I started screaming, but no one could hear me. I didn’t have a knife, but I had my voice. I started screaming even louder, at the top of my lungs, and I can scream every bit as loud as I can sing.”

There’s more:

“It worked. Suddenly they backed off. They let me go. I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the lights.” Gladys Knight didn’t deny the accuracy of Patti LaBelle’s story, but remembers Jackie Wilson as a perfect gentleman who always went out of his way to help Gladys Knight & the Pips in the group’s early days. One man, two remembrances.”

It’s extremely tough to hear stories like this about legends, whom we have great respect for from an artistic standpoint. But again, it’s also a reminder that celebs are people, just like us- some of them are incredibly flawed and some of them not-as-flawed.

Overall ILOSM fam,’ are y’all surprised by Patti’s reveal about Jackie Wilson, or nah?

The post Patti LaBelle Painfully Revealed A Legendary Singer ‘Sexually Assaulted’ Her appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

Jackie Wilson’s life was filled with extreme highs and extreme lows. He was one of the greatest singers/entertainers of his time, but he was also one of the most grief stricken and drama filled entertainers of his day.

The Lows

In 1961, Wilson was once shot by a rumored lover in a jealous rampage and lost a kidney and the bullet remained lodged close to his spine for the rest of his life; he was known to have had multiple side chicks throughout his 14 year marriage to his wife, Freda Hood; Freda divorced him in 1965 because of his womanizing, but later regretted it; and ultimately Jackie died from complications related to a massive heart attack he’d suffered on stage, which resulted in him being in a coma for nine years up until his death.

The Highs

Jackie Wilson was one of the BADDEST singers, stage performers, crowd pleasers, dancers, charismatic soul artists to have ever walked the face of the earth- no ifs, ands, nor buts about it. But…

How Jackie’s Children Sadly Died Very Young…

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Then there were Jackie’s children- he’s rumored to have had several, but three of them died suddenly at very young ages, two of which were very tragic deaths. Two of them also preceded Jackie in death and one died after.
His Son’s Tragic Murder In 1970

Jackie’s son, Jackie Jr., was the first of his children to die at just 16 years old in 1970. Jr. was brutally murdered when he was shot down in cold blood right there on Jackie Wilson’s neighbor’s porch. Jr. and the neighbor were allegedly beefing over something and unfortunately their heated argument quickly escalated, leaving Jr. lying dead on the porch.

His Daughter’s Tragic Murder In 1977
Jackie’s 37 year old daughter, Jacqueline Wilson, was shot in her back while standing outside of a store in Highland Park, Michigan in August of 1988. It was reported that her shooting and ultimate death was possibly related to a drug related incident. Police said that the area she was in was a highly drug trafficked section of the neighborhood.

His Other Daughter’s Death In 1988

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Jackie also had a third child who died. Her death was not violent, although, just like her two siblings, it was unexpected and she was very young. Sandra Wilson Abrams was the second one of Jackie’s kids to pass away in 1977 at the age of 24. She died from a sudden heart attack.

The Pathology

The pathology in the fates of Jackie’s two murdered children is very eery and it’s a reminder that it never hurts to do a little bit more work on ourselves everyday. That self-work could possibly help us to help others.

Jackie was known to have a hot temper and we’re not sure of what led to his son’s altercation with the neighbor, but it’s possible that either his beloved son had a hot temper also, or he died at the hands of a person with a hot temper. Jackie was also known to be connected with several drug dealers and cats who lived that life. Sadly, his beloved daughter ended up being killed in a territory that was widely known as a drug infested area, where drug dealers roamed.

What Many Speculate Caused Jackie’s Downward Spiral & Ultimate Death

A massive heart attack is also what Jackie Wilson suffered on stage, while performing at Dick Clark’s Oldies Concert in 1975, and that led to him being in a coma for nine years, up until his death in 1984 at the age of 49.

It’s been said that after the murder of his son, Jackie Jr., that is what drove Jackie to severe drug and alcohol addictions. He simply couldn’t cope with his child’s death on his own, so he spent the rest of his life (until his coma) self medicating the pain away, with bouts of soberness in between. Little did he know was that just 2 years after he was already in a coma his second child would be murdered; and 11 years after that, his third child would pass away as well.

It’s sad that oftentimes the greatest entertainers have the greatest deal of pain and/or flaws…the iconic Jackie Wilson was no exception to that rule. May he and his children continue to rest.

The post Murder & Grief: Jackie Wilson’s 3 Children Died Way Too Young, What Went Wrong? appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

Jackie Wilson’s life was filled with extreme highs and extreme lows. He was one of the greatest singers/entertainers of his time, but he was also one of the most grief stricken and drama filled entertainers of his day.

The Lows

In 1961, Wilson was once shot by a rumored lover in a jealous rampage and lost a kidney. The bullet remained lodged close to his spine for the rest of his life. He was also known to have had multiple side chicks throughout his 14 year marriage to his wife, Freda Hood. Freda divorced him in 1965 because of his womanizing, but later regretted it. Ultimately Jackie died from complications related to a massive heart attack he’d suffered on stage, which resulted in him being in a coma for nine years, up until his death.

The Highs

Jackie Wilson was one of the BADDEST singers/ stage performers/ crowd pleasers/ dancers/ charismatic soul artists to have ever walked the face of the earth- no ifs, ands, nor buts about it. But…

Here’s How Jackie’s Children Sadly Died Very Young…

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Then there were Jackie’s children- he’s rumored to have had several, but three of them died suddenly at very young ages, two of which were very tragic deaths. Two of them also preceded Jackie in death and one died after.
His Son’s Tragic Murder In 1970

Jackie’s son, Jackie Jr., was the first of his children to die at just 16 years old in 1970. Jr. was brutally murdered when he was shot down in cold blood, right there on Jackie Wilson’s neighbor’s porch. Jr. and the neighbor were allegedly beefin’ over something and unfortunately, their heated argument quickly escalated, leaving Jr. lying dead on the porch.

His Daughter’s Sudden Death In 1977
Sandra Wilson Abrams was the second one of Jackie’s kids to pass away in 1977 at the age of 24. She died from a sudden heart attack.

His Other Daughter’s Tragic Murder In 1988
Jackie’s 37 year old daughter, Jacqueline Wilson, was shot in her back while standing outside of a store in Highland Park, Michigan in August of 1988. It was reported that her shooting and ultimate death was possibly related to a drug related incident. Police said the area she was in was a highly drug trafficked section of the neighborhood.

The Pathology

The pathology in the fates of Jackie’s two of Jackie’s three deceased children (the 2 who were murdered) is very eery and is a reminder that it never hurts to do a bit more work on ourselves each day. That self-work could possibly help us to help others.

You see, Jackie was known to have a hot temper. We’re not sure of what led to his son’s altercation with the neighbor, but it’s possible that either his beloved son had a hot temper also, or he died at the hands of a person with a hot temper. Jackie was also known to be connected with several drug dealers and cats who lived that life. Sadly, his beloved daughter ended up being killed in a territory that was widely known as a drug infested area, where drug dealers roamed.

What Many Speculate Caused Jackie’s Downward Spiral & Ultimate Death

As we mentioned earlier, a massive heart attack is also what Jackie Wilson suffered on stage, while performing at Dick Clark’s ‘Oldies Concert’ in 1975. That led to him being in a coma for nine years, up until his death in 1984, at the age 49.

It’s been said that after the 1970 murder of his son, Jackie Jr., that is what drove Jackie to severe drug and alcohol addictions. He reportedly couldn’t cope with his child’s death on his own, so he spent the rest of his life (up until his coma) self-medicating the pain away, with bouts of soberness in between. Little did he know, was that just 2 years after he was already in a coma, his second child would be murdered; and 11 years after that, his third child would pass away as well.

It’s sad that oftentimes the greatest entertainers have the greatest deal of pain and/or flaws…the iconic Jackie Wilson was no exception to that rule. May he and his children continue to rest.

The post Murder & Grief: Jackie Wilson’s 3 Children Died Way Too Young, What Went Wrong? appeared first on I Love Old School Music.

THE LOWS
In 1961, Wilson was once shot by a rumored lover in a jealous rampage and lost a kidney and the bullet remained lodged close to his spine for the rest of his life; he was known to have had multiple side chicks throughout his 14 year marriage to his wife, Freda Hood; Freda divorced him in 1965 because of his womanizing, but later regretted it; and ultimately Jackie died from complications related to a massive heart attack he’d suffered on stage, which resulted in him being in a coma for nine years up until his death.

THE HIGHS
Jackie Wilson was one of the BADDEST singers, stage performers, crowd pleasers, dancers, charismatic soul artists to have ever walked the face of the earth- no ifs, ands, nor buts about it!

JACKIE WILSON’S DECEASED CHILDREN
Then there were Jackie’s children- he’s rumored to have had several, but three of them died suddenly at very young ages, two of which were very tragic deaths. Two of them also preceded Jackie in death and one died after.

See how Jackie’s children sadly died very young…

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