Tito Jackson, Michael’s brother and member of Jackson 5, dies at 70, sons say
Tito Jackson, Michael’s brother and member of Jackson 5, dies at 70, sons say
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Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement posted on Instagram and Facebook late Sunday.
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Jackson’s death was first reported by “Entertainment Tonight,” which said in a social media post that, “Steve Manning, a longtime Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, tells ET that Tito passed away today. While an official cause of death has not yet been determined, Manning believes that Tito suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.”
their own music group, 3T. Tito Jackson’s website offers a link to a single featuring 3T and Stevie Wonder titled, “Love One Another.”
Tito Jackson also is survived by his brothers Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Jackie, his sisters Janet, Rebbie and Latoya and their mother, Katherine. Their father died in 2018.
Source: cbsnews.com