Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson has been hospitalised in the final stages of terminal cancer.
Jackson, 89, has been battling the disease for some time, but took a turn for the worse "about seven days ago," a source told Us magazine.
His wife, Katherine, has been at his bedside in Las Vegas, as have some of his children and grandkids.
"Everyone in the family, from Paris to Janet, is planning to see him," the source adds. "He can still talk and communicate at this point. He's very weak."
Jackson's cancer cannot be treated because of his age. He has suffered many ailments in recent years, including a stroke, a heart attack and dementia. He was also injured in a car accident in June 2017.
The source added that the talent manager's team allegedly tried "to prevent the family from seeing him" at first because he "didn't want to see them in that condition."
The father of 11 famously helped his sons find success as The Jackson 5 in the 1960s.
Following which Michael kicked off a solo career and went on to become one of the best-selling music artistes of all time with hits including "Thriller," "Black or White," "Billie Jean" and "Man in the Mirror," among many others.
Michael died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009, from cardiac arrest induced by acute drug intoxication. His death was ruled a homicide, and his personal physician, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
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