Marlon Brando is planning his own funeral

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Marlon Brando, a Hollywood legend whose movie career has spanned more than half a century, has been preparing his will.

Zap2it.com reported Tuesday the 79-year-old actor is dictating onto tapes specific instructions for his funeral and his will.

He reportedly wants to be cremated, with his ashes sprinkled among palm trees on the Polynesian atoll known as Tetiaroa -- an island he has owned since 1966.

Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in February, Brando also wants Jack Nicholson to lead mourners and Michael Jackson to say a few words.

Brando won best actor Oscars for Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" in 1972 and in 1954 for Elia Kazan's "On the Waterfront.