Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is mourning the loss of his mother, Jackie Bezos, who died Thursday at the age of 78 after battling a form of dementia. In an Instagram post alongside a photo of her, the 61-year-old billionaire recalled that her adult life "a little bit early" when she became a mother at 17.

Jackie Bezos, a fierce protector of her son Jeff before he founded Amazon.com and a deep-pocketed advocate for early childhood education, has died. She was 78.

Jeff Bezos suffers major heartbreak just a few weeks after his wedding to Lauren Sánchez.The Amazon founder is mourning the loss of his mother, Jackie Bezos, who died peacefully at age