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Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead At 89

Marlon Jackson (from left), father Joe Jackson, an unidentified friend, Michael Jackson and Randy Jackson backstage at the Inglewood Forum on Aug. 26, 1973. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

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Joe Jackson, Strict Manager And Father To Pop Royalty, Dead At 89

The patriarch helped take his legendary family from Gary, Ind., to global stardom, though the disciplinarian streak he used to get them there proved controversial later in life.

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Jackson 5 To Reunite At Awards Ceremony

Sunday night, one of the biggest phenomena in pop music reunites for the eighth BMI Urban Awards. Four of the five original members of the Jackson 5 (Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine Jackson) are all scheduled to appear at the Wilshire Theatre. Michael Jackson has not yet confirmed an appearance.

Jackson 5 To Reunite At Awards Ceremony

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