Micheal Jackosn’s father, Joe Jackson is dead at 89!

Joe Jackson is the father of  Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Michael, LaToya, Rebbie, and, most famously, Janet — who all fashioned their own pop careers under Jackson’s management, with varying levels of recognition.

According to BBC, Jackson died in the early hours of Wednesday after being hospitalized for terminal pancreatic cancer.

The death of the Jackson’s family patriarch comes two days after the ninth year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death.

Confirming the death of the founder of one of the greatest family music band, Taj Jackson, a grandson of Joe Jackson, tweeted: Disgusted by some of the comments I’m reading about my grandpa Joe by those who didn’t even know him. Please don’t just regurgitate what you were spoon fed by the press. Joe was loved by our ENTIRE family and our hearts are in pain. Let us grieve without the nastiness.#ripthehawk”

Our condolence goes out to the entire Jackson family.