Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson was a successful talent manager who guided the careers of his ten surviving children, including Michael and Janet Jackson, as well as many other artists.
Talent Manager
July 26, 1928
Leo
June 27, 2018
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Fountain Hill, Arkansas, United States
Joseph Jackson, commonly known as Joe Jackson, was a distinguished talent manager and father of pop icons Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. He expertly steered his children’s careers and established Joe Jackson Productions. Among his most notable accomplishments were managing the Jackson 5, producing Michael Jackson’s solo albums “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad,” and working with artists like Diana Ross as a record executive. Joe Jackson was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. Notably, he successfully managed the careers of his ten surviving children, including Michael and Janet, as well as numerous other artists.
