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Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, has died at 89,TMZ reports.

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He had reportedly battled cancer and was hospitalized in June.

Jermaine Jackson had recentlyconfirmedhis fathers poor health.

Mr. Jacksons contributions to the history of music are enormous.

We had developed a warm relationship with Joe in recent years and will miss him tremendously.

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