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Michael claimed that from a young age, he was physically and emotionally abused by his father, enduring incessant rehearsals, whippings and name-calling, but also said that his father's strict discipline played a large part in his success.
- Who Was Joseph Jackson?
- Early Life
- Starting A Family
- The Jackson 5
- Family Issues
- Personal Life
- Health Issues
- Death
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Joseph Jackson was born July 26, 1928, in Fountain Hill, Arkansas. He married Katherine Scruse in 1949, and together they had 10 children. Jackson soon noticed their musical talent and began acting as manager for The Jackson 5. The group enjoyed success but tensions eventually led to them firing Jackson. Son Michaellater accused him of abuse, which...
Born Joseph Walter Jackson on July 26, 1928, in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, as the eldest of five children. His father, Samuel Jackson, was a high school teacher and his mother, Crystal Lee King, was a housewife. The couple split up when Jackson was 12. He moved with his father to Oakland, California, while his mother moved to East Chicago, Indiana. J...
The couple married on November 5, 1949, and moved into a two-bedroom house in Gary, Indiana. The Jackson's first child, Maureen Reilette "Rebbie" Jacksonwas born six months later on May 29, 1950. Joseph decided to leave his life as a boxer in order to support his family. He began work as a full-time crane operator for U.S. Steel. In the meantime, h...
In 1963, however, Joseph noticed his children's musical talents after he caught his son Tito playing his guitar. That year Jackie, Tito and Jermaine formed The Jackson Brothers with Joseph serving as the group's manager. He began entering the trio in local talent competitions and by 1965, he had younger brothers Marlon and Michaelalso involved in t...
However, tensions within the group also caused deep rifts within the family. Joseph was a strict disciplinarian, and reports of his abusive nature began leaking into the press. In 1979, Joseph's son Michael fired his father as his manager, and took control over his own career. The rest of the Jackson brothers would follow suit in 1983.
Joseph's personal life also began to suffer. His wife publicly denounced him after another woman gave birth to his daughter. Katherine filed for divorce twice, but eventually dropped both cases. In 1993, his son Michael spoke out against him on the popular Oprah Winfrey Show, detailing the physical and mental abuse he endured from the hands of his ...
In July 2015 Jackson was rushed to a hospital in Brazil after suffering a stroke and heart arrhythmia. He had been visiting the country to celebrate his 87th birthday. After being treated, he returned to the United States, but his health remained frail as he recovered. Jackson previously had a stroke in 2012 and reportedly others before that. In Ma...
In June 2018, it was reported that Jackson had been hospitalized with terminal cancer. Daughter Janet subsequently praised him while being honored at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, calling him an "incredible father." Jackson died early in the morning of June 27, 2018, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada, a month shy of his 90th birt...
Joseph Jackson was the father of pop star Michael Jackson and nine other children. He was a boxer, a crane operator and a music manager who faced family conflicts and health issues.
Jun 27, 2018 · Joe Jackson, father of Michael Jackson, dies at 89. Read more. Even against such stiff competition, Joe Jackson has a shot at the title. A former boxer and failed blues musician, his...
Jun 27, 2018 · Joe Jackson, the domineering father and manager who molded his sons into the immensely popular Jackson 5 and helped launch his son Michael and his daughter Janet on explosive solo careers...
Jun 27, 2018 · Joe Jackson, the music manager and father of 11, passed away at 89 after a long battle with terminal pancreatic cancer. He was the patriarch of the Jackson family and the manager of The Jackson 5, but also faced allegations of abuse and estrangement from son Michael.
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Jun 27, 2018 · Joe Jackson, patriarch of the legendary Jackson family, which included Michael and Janet Jackson, has died, the estate of Michael has confirmed in a statement.
Jun 27, 2018 · Joseph Jackson, the fearsome stage dad of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and their talented siblings, who took his family from poverty and launched a musical dynasty, has died. He was 89....
