Over the years, the Jackson family has given us countless iconic moments, music and memories that will last a lifetime. From the emergence of the Jackson 5 in the 1960’s to Janet Jackson touring the world in 2018, the Jackson family will forever go down as one of the most influential families in American history. Today, the patriarch of the Jackson family empire passed away at age 89.
According to TMZ, Joe Jackson passed away at his home in Los Angeles, California at approximately 3:30 a.m this morning. Jackson’s passing comes in the wake of a long battle against various ailments. Jackson was hospitalized back in 2015 when he suffered a stroke and three heart attacks. Shortly after, Jackson was reported to have received a pacemaker. The following year he was hospitalized with a high fever. Earlier this month, Jackson was tragically hospitalized when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Since his diagnosis, Jackson has been spending time at his home with his wife, Katherine, some of his children and some of his grandchildren.
Jackson is survived by ten children, over a dozen grand kids and his wife of nearly seventy years, Katherine Jackson. The Jackson family has yet to issue an official statement. We will update you with more information as details and funeral arrangements are made.
