I don’t have up-to-the-minute access right now to confirm the latest news about Al Jackson, Jr. Could you confirm whether you’re looking for the drummer associated with Stax Records (Al Jackson, Jr., who died in 1975) or a different contemporary person with a similar name? If you meant the musician, there hasn’t been new public reporting on that individual for decades, and most recent widely cited material centers on his 1975 death and legacy with Booker T. & the MG’s. If you’re seeking current information about someone else named Al Jackson Jr., please share a bit more context (occupation, location, or a link), and I’ll refine the search.
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Musician, Drummer, Actor. He appeared in the film A Slight Case Of Larceny (1953). In the 1960s, he was a founding member of the group Booker T. & the M.G.'s alongside Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper and Lewie Steinberg. Their many hits include Green Onions, Hip Hug-Her, Hang 'Em High and Time Is Tight. They...
www.findagrave.comKnown for: Hellboy, X-Men: First Class, Rush Hour
www.imdb.comAl Jackson. Additional Crew: Why? With Hannibal Buress. Al Jackson is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and TV/radio personality best known for his 30-minute special "Comedy Central Presents: Al Jackson" and for his role as host of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series, "Officially Amazing" which is currently filming its 3rd season. Al has also be seen on Comedy Underground with Dave Attell, multiple episodes of FXX's "Legit", GSN's "Mind of...
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