JOE JACKSON, FATHER OF MICHEAL JACKSON, DIES AT 89
Patriarch who managed family acts the Jackson 5 and Janet Jackson – but was later accused of cruelty and abuse – died in hospital in Las Vegas Alexis Petridis: ‘Joe Jackson was one of the most monstrous fathers in pop’ Obituary: Joe Jackson Joe Jackson has died, aged 89. The music manager and father to 11 children, including pop superstar Michael and Janet Jackson , was being cared for in a hospital in Las Vegas. Jackson was said to be in the final stages of terminal cancer. He had previously suffered a stroke in São Paulo in 2015, along with a number of heart attacks. His grandson, Taj Jackson, confirmed the news on Twitter. His fourth child, Jermaine, told the Daily Mail before Jackson’s death that his father had attempted to prevent visits from his family, withholding information about his location and diagnosis. They were permitted to see him on 19 June. “No one knew what was going on,” said Jackson. “We shouldn’t have to beg, plead...