(CNN) - Joe Jackson, the patriarch of the Jackson family of musicians, is reportedly in the end stages of terminal cancer.
Variety reports that the 89-year-old is in the hospital and that family members have been visiting him this week.
Jackson has been plagued by several health problems in recent years, including a heart attack, dementia and strokes.
Jackson is legendary for creating the Jackson Five and pushing his children toward musical success, but also for subjecting them at times to physical and mental abuse.
Family, including wife Katherine, children and grandchildren have reportedly been by his bedside.
Jackson last posted a video on Twitter of himself on June 6, explaining that he was at Jamba Juice, where his son Michael's music happened to be playing.
At @JambaJuice . So many choices to select from. With my son Michael's music playing in the background. I wanna be starting .. drinking all three. pic.twitter.com/4vQ9J8BzIt
— Joseph Jackson (@Joe5Jackson) June 6, 2018
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