Joseph Jackson, the strong, fearsome patriarch of the musical Jackson family, has died, according to a person close to the family.
Joe Jackson, the father of late pop legend Michael Jackson and living legend Janet Jackson, has died at 89.
The stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings took his family from poverty in Gary, Indiana, and launched a musical dynasty.
Five of his boys — Michael, Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie — made the clan an instant sensation with the arrival of the Jackson 5 in 1969.
According to TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 AM on Wednesday, June 27th, in L.A.
Last month, Joe who was admitted to the hospital with terminal cancer was said to be surrounded by family members.
