Los Angeles: Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson who created the Jackson 5 music family with iron will, died Wednesday, reports said. He was 89.
Entertainment sites TMZ and ET said that Jackson died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
Representatives for family members did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but Jackson himself hinted at his impending death in a tweet two days ago.
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