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By Lauren Fruen and Corey Charlton
Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson, was buried Tuesday July 2nd at the same cemetery as his late superstar son Michael Jackson.
His daughter Janet led mourners at the pop patriarch’s private funeral service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, southern California.
Joe died last Wednesday aged 89 of stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is survived by wife Katherine, eight children and dozens of grandchildren.
He is credited as being the brains behind the Jackson 5 group which launched his son’s pop career.
Joe’s son Michael was laid to rest at the same cemetery after his death nine years ago.
The King of Pop was entombed in the mausoleum at the opulent cemetery – which is also the final resting place of Elizabeth Taylor and Walt Disney.
Jackson was the patriarch of one of entertainment’s most famous families.
His methods produced the Jackson 5, Michael’s solo career and, helped his daughter Janet sell over 100 million records worldwide.
Jackson fathered 10 children with his wife Katherine.
As well as the members of the Jackson 5 – Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael – he sired Rebbie, Randy, La Toya and Janet.
Brandon was born in 1957 but died within 24 hours.
Joe Jackson was born to Samuel, a university professor, and Crystal Lee King, in the US state of Arkansas on July 26, 1928.
He was the oldest of five children, having two brothers, Lawrence and Luther, and two sisters, Lula Mae and Verna Mae.
He married Katherine in 1949 and they bought a house in Gary, Indiana, welcoming their first child, Rebbie, six months after they tied the knot.
In the early 1960s, Jackson began nurturing his growing family’s musical talents, beginning with his eldest sons Jackie, Tito and Jermaine. Later, Marlon and Michael would be welcomed to the band.
Initially called the Jackson Brothers, the group changed their name to the Jackson 5 and one of the decade’s biggest-selling acts was born.
Taj Jackson, the grandson of Joe, said the hearts of his “entire family” are in pain following the death of the patriarch.
He 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.”
