According to CNN, Joe Jackson has died at the age of 89.
The patriarch of the Jackson family sparked a musical dynasty by managing his children's musical pursuits from an early age, including the Jackson 5.
According to Reuters, he was living in Las Vegas and suffered from cancer.
The elder Jackson was also estranged from most of his family, including his wife Katherine and daughter Janet.
The Jackson family struggled with legal battles, jealousies, money disputes over his management of their music.
During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, his son Michael Jackson said he developed a fear of his father over their long and regimented rehearsals.