Joe Jackson, Jackson Family Patriarch, Dead At 89 According to TMZ, Joe died at approximately 3:30 AM on Wednesday morning. His family, friends and wife, Katherine Jackson, were by his side. Reports surfaced earlier this week that Jackson was battling pancreatic cancer. The family did not confirm these reports but noted Joe was gravely ill. Joe was always a key figure in the Jackson family history. The first manager of the Jackson Five, he was instrumental in his children’s massive stardom. He and his wife Katherine were married for 60 years. They had 10 children together.
