…according to reports.
The father-of-eleven began managing his sons Jackie, Tito and Jermaine as a musical group in the early 1960s.
Younger sons Marlon and Michael joined and they went on to become The Jackson 5, signing with Motown Records in 1969 and becoming a global sensation, with hit singles all over the world.
Jackson came under scrutiny when his children grew up and began to speak about his abusive behavior towards them while he was managing the band.
But he was awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the Best Entertainment Manager of All Time in 2002.