He is most famous as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, a role he played from 1993 to 1999. He is widely held by fans and the media to be the definitive Lucky. Jackson has a very close relationship to his onscreen parents, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, and still calls Geary one of his closest friends to this day.
Jackson has starred in movies Camp Nowhere, Trapped in a Purple Haze, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuck Everlasting, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Insomnia, and Stephen King's Riding the Bullet.
He made two guest appearances in Boy Meets World during the 1997-98 season, as Cory and Topanga and company have become high-school seniors.
Jackson won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role as Lucky in 1995, 1998, and 1999.
In addition to acting, Jonathan plays guitar and sings in a band with his brother, Richard. The band is called Enation, and they have released a few albums. The previous names of the band were Jono and the Rock, Scarlet River and Scarlet Road. Several of his songs were aired on General Hospital, the most memorable being his ballad "Elizabeth".
He will be spending the spring of 2007 in Romania, filming the part of The Walker in the big budget fantasy film "The Dark is Rising".
Born in Orlando, Florida, Jackson was raised in Washington. His father, Rick, is a physician in private practice in Vancouver, Washington. His mother, Jeanine, is a homemaker and is deeply involved with the family's church. Jackson has two siblings. His older brother, Richard Lee, is also an actor and the drummer in their band, Enation. His older sister, Candice, is a lawyer and a published author.
He has been married to former General Hospital actress Lisa Vultaggio since June 21st 2002. They have a son, Caleb Jackson, born on June 21st 2003 and a daughter, Adora Jackson, born in the summer of 2005. The family splits their time between Washington and Los Angeles.
Christmas
Jonathan Jackson Lyrics
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The snow's coming down
(Christmas)
I'm watching it fall
(Christmas)
Lots of people around
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
(Christmas)
The church bells in town
(Christmas)
They're ringing a song
(Christmas)
What a happy sound
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
You should be here with me
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
Baby please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
(Christmas)
Oh if there was a way
(Christmas)
I'd hold back these tears
(Christmas)
But it's Christmas day
(Christmas)
Baby please come home
(Baby please come home)
Baby please come home
Jonathan Jackson's song "Christmas" is a nostalgic and bittersweet lyric poem about the holiday season. The opening four lines are presented as an appeal for a lost love to come home. Snow and people are all around, but the singer is yearning for their partner who is absent. The next four lines introduce the sound of church bells ringing, which signals the start of the holidays. The scene is presented as a happy one with a sense of community, but the singer cannot enjoy it without their loved one.
The chorus repeats the plea for the beloved to come home, as the singer laments that despite the festive atmosphere, it does not feel like Christmas at all without them. They remember the joy they shared in previous years, particularly admiring the pretty lights on the tree that shine without their partner. The second verse reinforces the idea that the holidays are not the same without their loved one. The sentiment is heightened by the singer wishing they could hold back their tears on this special day. However, the song ends on a fittingly optimistic note with a renewed plea for them to come home.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow's coming down
It's snowing heavily outside
I'm watching it fall
I'm observing the mesmerizing snowfall
Lots of people around
The streets are bustling with people
Baby please come home
I long for my loved one to be here with me
The church bells in town
The church bells are ringing
They're ringing a song
The bells are creating a melodic sound
What a happy sound
The sound of the bells is joyful
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
People are singing the popular Christmas song
But it's not like Christmas at all
Despite the festivities, it doesn't feel like Christmas without my loved one
I remember when you were here
I recall the memories of celebrating Christmas with my loved one
And all the fun we had last year
I reminisce about the enjoyable moments I spent with my loved one last Christmas
Pretty lights on the tree
The Christmas tree is adorned with attractive lights
I'm watching them shine
I'm admiring the glow of the lights
You should be here with me
I wish my loved one was here to enjoy these moments with me
Oh if there was a way
If there was a possibility
I'd hold back these tears
I would stop myself from crying
But it's Christmas day
It's a special day, and I can't help but feel emotional
Baby please come home
I plead for my loved one to come back
Baby please come home
I plead for my loved one to come back
Baby please come home
I plead for my loved one to come back
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RippledStarr
*swoons* oh, man...JJ. Gawh, he was my first favorite daytime actor. :') & this just made me melt from his handsomeness. Lovely editing!
@ashleycramni
awww eeeeee!!! amazing <3333 Jess is going to freaking love this!!! :)
@butterfly7704
Awesome!
@sprucky
I FORGOT TO TELL I GOT PERMISSION THIS EVENING FROM JESS TO SEE HER XMAS PRESENT FROM YOU APRIL
@wishuponadream91
@RippledStarr Oh gosh honey, thank you so much! <3
@sprucky
GREAT VIDEO APRIL
@wishuponadream91
@ashleycramni :D thanks twinsie <33
@wishuponadream91
@butterfly7704 Thanks!
@wishuponadream91
@sprucky Thanks!
@wishuponadream91
@julietkim99 LOL! thanks hon <3