Article continues below advertisementJackie Bezos, the mother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, died Thursday, August 14, at the age of 78."A quiet final chapter to a life that taught all of us, friends and family alike, the true meaning of grit and determination, kindness and service to others," the Bezos Scholars Program confirmed in a statement. "Jackie's life of service was second only to her passion for family and gathering. As a grandmother Jackie found immense joy in watching her family grow.