Joe Jackson
1928 – 2018

Joe Jackson

American music manager, father of the Jackson family (1928–2018)

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Born
1928-07-26, Fountain Hill
Died
2018-06-27
Birthplace state
Arkansas

Biography

Joseph Walter Jackson was born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas in 1928 and worked as a talent manager, crane operator, boxer, music executive, talent agent, musician, record producer, composer, actor, and screenwriter. He was the patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers and was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2014. He died in 2018.

Occupation

Joe Jackson is recorded as a crane operator, a autobiographer, a boxer, a music executive, a talent agent, a talent manager, a musician, a record producer, a composer, a actor and a screenwriter, born in Arkansas (1928–2018).

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Frequently asked about Joe Jackson

Who was Joe Jackson?
Joe Jackson was American music manager, father of the Jackson family (1928–2018), born in Arkansas (1928 – 2018).
When and where was Joe Jackson born?
Joe Jackson was born on 1928-07-26 in Fountain Hill.
When did Joe Jackson die?
Joe died on 2018-06-27.
What was Joe Jackson known for?
Joe Jackson is recorded as a crane operator, a autobiographer, a boxer, a music executive, a talent agent, a talent manager, a musician, a record producer, a composer, a actor and a screenwriter.
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