J.J. Jackson dies, one of MTV's first VJ's

[Sandal16]

He was from the "good ole days" of MTV, when they actually showed videos! I remember when MTV first came out we thought it was the coolest thing ever.

"J.J. Jackson, remembered as one of the first faces of MTV, died Wednesday night in Los Angeles of an apparent heart attack, according to friends and former business associates. He was 62."

"Jackson helped define the term "VJ" as one of the first on-air personalities on MTV when the channel launched in 1981. During his five-year tenure with the network, Jackson interviewed some of the top names of the day and was part of some key music milestones. Jackson covered the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert in London and helped to "unmask" Kiss during a 1982 interview. He also hosted the debut episode of MTV's long-running "120 Minutes" in 1986, and brought music titans like Robert Plant and Pete Townshend to the then-fledgling channel."

"MTV released a statement Thursday (March 1, mourning the loss of one of its beloved alumni and reflecting on his immense contribution to the station."

"J.J. Jackson's deep passion for music, his ease and good humor on air, and his welcoming style really set the tone for the early days of MTV. He was a big part of the channel's success and we are sure he is in the music section of heaven, with lots of his friends and heroes. We are fortunate to have had him as a part of the MTV family. He will be greatly missed."

[3tbear]

I don't remember him.

[tlspiegel]

He will be missed. Sad.

[lukemason]

o man this news just reminds me that I am getting older I remember him he was always
full of life man this is sad news

[Shainie]

[3tbear]

Thanx for posting the photo Shainie, he does look familiar to me.