Tito Jackson from the group Jackson 5 passed away at the age of 70: details
16 september 2024 в 19:28
The Jackson family has lost another member of the talented pop group of the 1960s, Jackson 5. Tito Jackson passed away on Sunday, September 15, as announced by his three sons — Taj, Terrell, and TJ — in a statement on Instagram, sharing that their father is «no longer with us».
His last post on Instagram was dedicated to his late brother Michael Jackson, showing his visit to a memorial in Munich with his two brothers, Jackie Jackson and Marlon Jackson. His death occurred just a month before his birthday on October 15, which made many fans wonder about the cause. HollywoodLife has gathered additional information about the passing of the late performer.
Tito Jackson, whose real name was Toriano Adaryll «Tito» Jackson, was best known as the lead guitarist of the Jackson 5 group, alongside his brothers Michael, Jackie, Marlon, and Jermaine Jackson. The group released hits such as «ABC», - «I Want You Back», - and many others, rising to fame in the late 1960s and becoming one of the defining groups of that time. Although the group never officially disbanded, the brothers eventually started solo careers.
Tito, at the age of 70, was declared dead by his sons, who followed in the family’s footsteps as members of the group 3T, in an emotional Instagram post. «We are shocked, saddened, and broken. Our father was an incredible man who cared for everyone and their well-being. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5 group, some may know him as 'Coach Tito,' and some may know him as 'Papa T'».
They continued: «Nevertheless, he will be greatly missed. For us, it will always be 'Time Tito.' Please remember to do what our father always preached, and that is 'Love one another.' We love you, Dad».
His brothers have not yet made any statements on social media regarding Tito’s passing.
Steve Manning, a longtime friend of the Jackson family and former manager of the Jackson family, told ET that Tito passed away today. Although the official cause of death has not been determined yet, Manning believes that Tito suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma. A close acquaintance of the Jackson family speculated that this could have been the cause
His last post on Instagram was dedicated to his late brother Michael Jackson, showing his visit to a memorial in Munich with his two brothers, Jackie Jackson and Marlon Jackson. His death occurred just a month before his birthday on October 15, which made many fans wonder about the cause. HollywoodLife has gathered additional information about the passing of the late performer.
Tito Jackson, whose real name was Toriano Adaryll «Tito» Jackson, was best known as the lead guitarist of the Jackson 5 group, alongside his brothers Michael, Jackie, Marlon, and Jermaine Jackson. The group released hits such as «ABC», - «I Want You Back», - and many others, rising to fame in the late 1960s and becoming one of the defining groups of that time. Although the group never officially disbanded, the brothers eventually started solo careers.
Tito, at the age of 70, was declared dead by his sons, who followed in the family’s footsteps as members of the group 3T, in an emotional Instagram post. «We are shocked, saddened, and broken. Our father was an incredible man who cared for everyone and their well-being. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5 group, some may know him as 'Coach Tito,' and some may know him as 'Papa T'».
They continued: «Nevertheless, he will be greatly missed. For us, it will always be 'Time Tito.' Please remember to do what our father always preached, and that is 'Love one another.' We love you, Dad».
His brothers have not yet made any statements on social media regarding Tito’s passing.
Steve Manning, a longtime friend of the Jackson family and former manager of the Jackson family, told ET that Tito passed away today. Although the official cause of death has not been determined yet, Manning believes that Tito suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma. A close acquaintance of the Jackson family speculated that this could have been the cause
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