Joseph Jackson is an American cult music manager and founder of the Jackson 5 ensemble. He is the father of celebrities such as Michael, La Toya and Janet Jackson. And, of course, a bright and extraordinary personality. Thanks to his strength of mind and determination, Joseph realized all his dreams of fame and creativity, pulled his family out of poverty and helped his children make a brilliant career.
Biography
Joseph Jackson (07.26.1928-27.06.2018) was born in a small town in the state of Arkansas. After a difficult divorce of his parents, Joseph and his father leave for Auckland. After graduating, the young man did not immediately devote himself to musical activity. Creativity has not yet attracted a young man; boxing was his interest. But a career in the sports field failed - Joseph's mother soon became ill, and for a while he had to move to Western Chicago, Indiana. It was there that a meeting with Katherine Skruz, his future wife.
Personal life and family of Joseph Jackson
Joseph's first marriage was short-lived and childless. After some time, fate brought him to the young and beautiful Katherine. The wedding was just around the corner.
Caring husband and father with many children, Joseph was exhausted for many years, trying to feed a large family. Joseph and Katherine had ten children. All of them, except Brandon, who died just barely born, to varying degrees, contributed to the history of musical art.
Joseph also has an illegitimate daughter, Joe Vony Jackson, after his romance with Sheryl Terepp. Relations with Cheryl and the birth of their common child significantly undermined the marriage of Joseph and Katherine.
In the meantime, while the children were growing up, Joseph worked frantically and tried so that hard work would not prevent him from devoting proper time to his family. For his children, he was not only the head of the family, but also a mentor and ideological inspirer.
The thorny path to the stars
Years passed, but hard work and routine could not kill Joseph's main dream - fame in the musical field. First, the novice manager founded the rhythm and blues band, the Falcons. But the team broke up very quickly.
There was no need to despair for a long time: Joseph suddenly noticed how well his sons sang when they played and fooled around with each other. This discovery inspired the head of the family to create the musical family ensemble the Jackson 5. The youngest son, the famous Michael Jackson, was a creative leader on this team.
The organizational abilities of the big dad help to quickly promote the ensemble and, quite soon, the guys became idols of a global scale.
Joseph led the group with a very tough hand, not forgiving discipline violations. Only thanks to the firmness of the leader, even to some despotism, did Jackson's popularity reach such a staggering level. The unconditional authority of the father was never disputed; all requirements were met strictly.
