[Ammi]

Tito Jackson, one of the children who made up the Jackson 5, has died aged 70.

Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, who include global superstars Michael and Janet Jackson.

He performed alongside his siblings Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael in the Jackson 5 and became known for hits including “ABC,” “I Want You Back” and “I’ll Be There.”

His sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement shared to Instagram on Sunday, 15 September: “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.”

They continued: “He will be missed tremendously. It will forever be ‘Tito Time" for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops.”

Tito played guitar, sang and danced in the Jackson Five and was catapulted to fame in the late Sixties and early Seventies with the band’s string of four number one hits: “I Want You Back” in 1969 and “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” in 1970.

The singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Jackson 5 in 1997.

He was the last of the nine Jackson siblings to release a solo project with his 2016 debut, “Tito Time.” He also released a song in 2017, “One Way Street,” and said in 2019 that he was working on a sophomore album.

Tito was one of the lesser-known members of the Jackson 5 and expressed hurt of being made the punchline of jokes about the group.


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https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tito-jacks...064322028.html

[Redway]

That’s incredibly young to bow out. What was wrong with him?

[Kate!]

RIP. Another talent lost.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Redway

That’s incredibly young to bow out. What was wrong with him?

Article says possible heart attack while driving but not confirmed.

[Kazanne]

Aw such a shame, such talent in that family , RIP Tito x

[GoldHeart]

Aww R.I.P.

[Gusto Brunt]

My uncle just turned 70 in July gone. He's a young 70 as was Tito.

But death is never far off anyone.

Very shocking. RIP.