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Also known as Joseph Jackson, Joseph Walter Jackson

Joseph Walter Jackson was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Joseph Walter Jackson was an American talent agent, record producer, screenwriter, and boxer. Born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, in 1928, he began his work period in 1964. He was a member of the Jackson family and spoke English. His occupations included roles as a talent agent and record producer, alongside work as a screenwriter and boxer.

He was married to Katherine Jackson and was the father of Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine Jackson, among others. He played the guitar and was associated with the pop music genre. Jackson died in 2018 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Fountain Hill, Arkansas

Joseph Walter Jackson (July 26, 1928 or July 26, 1929 – June 27, 2018) was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Jackson (talent manager), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

  • Janet Jackson: In Control — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands — Self (archive footage)2024
  • Loving Neverland — Self2020
  • Michael Jackson, Gone Too Soon — Self2019
  • Leaving Neverland — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall — Self2016
  • Michael Jackson Memorial — Self2009
  • The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See — Self2003
  • Louis, Martin & Michael — Self2003
  • Beckmann — Self1999

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Key facts

Born
Joseph Walter Jackson , July 26, 1928, Fountain Hill, Arkansas , U.S.
Died
June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27) (aged 89), Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S.
Burial place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California , U.S.
Occupation
Talent manager
Years active
1964–2018
Spouses
Isophine Atkinson ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1947 , divorced ) ​ Katherine Scruse ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 ) ​
Partner
Cheryle Terrell (1973–1998)
Children
11, including Rebbie , Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , La Toya , Marlon , Michael , Randy , and Janet
Relatives
Austin Brown (grandson) Jaafar Jackson (grandson) Taj Jackson (grandson) Taryll Jackson (grandson) TJ Jackson (grandson) Paris Jackson (granddaughter)
Family
Jackson
Website
jwjackson .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Walter
Family name
Jackson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Fountain Hill
Place of death
Las Vegas
Occupation
autobiographer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
guitar
Sport
boxing
Country for sport
United States
Official website
www.jwjackson.com
Image
JosephJackson2007(cropped).jpg
Number of children
11
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date of birth
1928-07-26
different from
Joseph Jackson
name in native language
Joseph Walter Jackson
Commons category
Joseph Jackson
start of work period
1964-00-00
writing language
English language
P12749
Dornhan
short name
Joe Jackson
date of death
2018-06-27
cause of death
pancreatic cancer
manner of death
natural causes
subject has role
centenarian
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Encyclopedic overview

Joseph Walter Jackson (July 26, 1928 – June 27, 2018) was an American talent manager and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

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