Joe Jackson

November 29, 2012 On the Mend

Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, 83, has reportedly suffered a mini-stroke.

Joe Jackson Has Suffered a Stroke
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X17 says that according to family members, Joe is being treated at an unknown hospital.
August 19, 2010 Couples News

Katherine and Joe Jackson are finally calling it quits -- again -- or so goes the latest rumor on the estranged pair.

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Although Katherine has filed for divorce twice during their long marriage but never followed through, a friend of the Jackson matriarch confirmed to Showbiz411.com that she is finally going through with it this time -- and pointed to a few reasons why.

February 09, 2010 Celebrity Highlights
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Stage dad Joe Jackson sat down with Larry King after yesterday's hearing to discuss charges against Dr. Conrad Murray in connection with the death of his son, Michael Jackson.

Joe Jackson tells King that Murray is just the "fall guy." That other people had to have been involved in Michael's death.

Joe believes Murray got off too easy and that justice wasn't served. "I was looking for justice. And justice, to me, would be the murder charge."

Brian Oxman, attorney for the Jackson family, was heartbroken by the charges. "This doctor is giving this drug -- this Propofol -- like it was some kind of Sleep-Eze -- or a pill for sleep. It is anesthesia," Oxman told King. "It's dangerous when you do it outside of a hospital and you don't have the resuscitation equipment; you don't have the necessary monitoring of the heartbeat and the pulse and the oxygen level in the body."

Murray was booked yesterday and charged with involuntary manslaughter. He was released on $75,000 bail and is scheduled to be back in court on April 5th.

October 28, 2009 Exclusive

Joe Jackson says that Michael is making a bigger impact than ever since his June death from an apparent drug overdose.

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"He's worth more dead than when he was alive," Joe, 80, tells "Extra" in an interview that airs Thursday night. "I'd rather have him alive."

As Michael's movie "This Is It" rakes in $2.2 million in the box office, Joe adds, "When he was living, they didn't show this."

See 30 photos from the "This Is It" premiere

Joe admits he wasn't on board with the flick at first, which documents Michael rehearsing for his comeback tour of the same name.

"I didn't know what 'This Is It' meant," says Joe, who spoke to "Extra" in Las Vegas at the unveiling of a celebrity star honoring him and his famous family.

But the movie allows him to remember Michael "as I knew him best: performing and dancing on stage. Entertaining people," he says.

Hearing Michael's songs make Joe "very emotional," he admits. He sometimes sheds tears "when I'm off to myself and I start thinking about things that we went through," he says. "No one will ever see me, though."

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He has harsher feelings for his son's doctor, Conrad Murray, who is currently under investigation on manslaughter charges.

Joe says if he saw Murray, he'd "knock him out."

For more of "Extra's" exclusive interview with Joe Jackson, tune into "Extra" Thursday night!

Facts about Michael Jackson

Force in Music

Michael Joseph Jackson was born August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. The youngest of five brothers, Michael showed a passion for performing at an early age — and at 11 in 1969, he and the Jackson 5 had released their first single. He remained a force in pop music for the next forty years.

Jackson 5

In 1970, the Jackson 5 became the first group in pop history to have their first four singles top the charts: “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save,” and “I’ll Be There.”

Best-Selling Album in History

In 1982, Jackson released “Thriller” — the best selling album in history, with “Beat It,” “The Girl is Mine,” and “Billie Jean” rocketing to the top of the charts. His music videos made him a phenomenon — the ten-minute video for “Thriller” is considered one of the best music videos of all time. “Thriller” spent 37 non-consecutive weeks at number one and sold more than 40 million copies. It won eight Grammys in 1983 — a record.

Largest Endorsement Deal Ever

In 1984, Jackson’s endorsement deal with Pepsi was the largest of all time.

Speculation

Jackson’s hair caught on fire as a result of a special effect accident while filming a Pepsi commercial. Rumors began swirling that he underwent numerous plastic surgery procedures shortly after the accident.

Split from McCartney

In 1985, he became the owner of all the John Lennon-Paul McCartney copyrights when he acquired ATV Publishing. This reportedly ruined his friendship with McCartney.

'Bad' So Good

“Bad” spawned five number one songs: “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man in the Mirror,” and “Dirty Diana.” Its year-long tour became the largest-grossing tour in history, and “Bad’s” 17-minute music video was directed by Martin Scorcese.

Neverland Ranch

At the end of the ‘80s, he moved to Neverland Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif. A Ferris wheel, menagerie of exotic animals and a movie theater entertained underprivileged kids, while the ranch served as the location for Elizabeth Taylor’s eighth wedding. Without question, he was at this point one of the most famous faces in the world.

Bizarre Behavior

In 1993, he told Oprah Winfrey he suffered from vitiligo, a disease he says lightened his skin. He also laughed off rumors he tried to buy the bones of the Elephant Man and that he slept in a hyperbaric chamber. The interview was one of the most watched in history.

Accusations and Painkillers

In August 1993, Jackson was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy — and police officers raided Neverland. Jackson claimed the boy’s father was attempting extortion, but by 1994, he had reached a private settlement with the family. Amid the scandal, Jackson’s sister La Toya said Jackson spent the night with young boys, and two former employees said they’d witnessed Jackson being sexually involved with young boys. Jackson canceled the “Dangerous” tour and said the stress caused an addiction to painkillers.

A Sham Marriage?

In the midst of molestation claims, Jackson announced he had married 26-year-old Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ daughter. They divorced in 1996.

Marrying Debbie Rowe

Jackson soon married Debbie Rowe, a nurse he’d met while undergoing treatment for vitiligo. They had a girl, Paris, and a boy, Prince. They divorced in 1999. (Jackson had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II, also known as Blanket, in 2002. The identity of the mother has not been revealed.)

Facing World Scorn

Jackson soon faced worldwide scorn when he held his baby, called Blanket, over the railing of a hotel balcony in Berlin. Then, his Heal the World Foundation was cut from its tax-exempt status in California for not filing.

On Trial

In 2003, Jackson was charged with seven counts of child molestation and two of intoxicating a minor (the child was 14 at the time). In 2005 the case went to trial with Jackson eventually acquitted on all counts. Soon after, he moved to Bahrain in the Persian Gulf — and Neverland Ranch was closed. Jackson was fined $69,000 for not offering his employees insurance.

September 11, 2009 Candid Confessions
La Toya Jackson talked with Barbara Walters about the loss of her brother Michael -- and how his three children are coping.

La Toya Jackson talked with Barbara Walters about the loss of her brother Michael -- and how his three children are coping.

The 53-year-old told Walters her brother thought he would be murdered. She admitted, "When I found out he had actually passed, I said, 'No. I wasn't an accident. Michael was murdered.'"

"I don't think we'll find a person as talented, a person who thought the way he thought... a person with the heart that Michael had," La Toya lamented. "People aren't that way anymore. He was special. He wasn't God, but he was certainly god-like. He was the closest thing to a god that I knew."

Jackson was laid to rest last week at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif. La Toya said, "He was dressed in all white pearl beads going across, draped across... and a beautiful big gold belt." She also confirms the late superstar's makeup and hair were done "beautifully."

La Toya also explained that Michael's three children, now being raised by their grandmother Katherine, have a good relationship with grandfather Joe Jackson. "They love their grandfather," she said. "They... like the fact that he's very outspoken. And they say that, 'Grandpa, he tells you like it is.'" She added that Prince Michael, Paris and "Blanket" will continue home schooling.

Barbara Walters' interview with La Toya Jackson airs on "20/20" on Friday, Sept. 11.

August 30, 2009 Remembered
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Michael Jackson was posthumously awarded a star on the Palms Casino Resort's Walk of Fame yesterday, on what would have been the pop icon's 51st birthday.

Joe Jackson, Michael's father, attended the star ceremony along with Michael's fans. "Thriller" played from speakers as a drum line played and the star was unveiled in front of the Brenden Theatres in Sin City.

Organizers of the event said that Jackson's star ceremony had been two years in the making -- and that Michael had planned on coordinating the event with his birthday. The King of Pop was scheduled to receive his star after performing a slew of shows in London.

Joe told "Extra" that the Jackson family was proud of Michael's accomplishment, and said that the family is still grieving but holding up well. Joe also commented on how Michael's death was ruled a homicide, and suggested that new details about Jackson's death would be revealed soon. When asked if he would elaborate, Joe replied, "No, not now."

Michael died on June 25.

August 17, 2009 Celebrity Highlights
michael jackson to be buried on birthday

Joe Jackson has announced that Michael Jackson will finally be laid to rest on the superstar's birthday, August 29.

Jackson confirmed the King of Pop's upcoming burial to the New York Daily News. He also revealed that Jackson will be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles, where he is currently in an above-ground freezer. Reports say his mother has visited numerous times.

Michael would have turned 51 on August 29. He died June 25.

July 30, 2009 Celebrity Highlights

Michael Jackson's father Joe made the startling claim to NewsOne.com today that Omer Bhatti, a 25-year old rapper from Norway, is Michael's son.

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