- Joe's one time stepmother was actress Jaclyn Smith while his father, actor Dennis Cole, was married to the Charlie's Angels regular from 1978-1981.
- Was the boyfriend of Michelle Leon at the time of his death.
- Murdered on December 19, 1991 in a home invasion robbery. His roommate, Henry Rollins, survived the incident and has discussed it numerous times in his spoken word albums and other appearances.
- Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California. Plot Revelation section, Map #G01, Lot 3430, Single Ground Interment Space 4.
- Never been Married.
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