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Tito Jackson passes away at 70
By Christine Samra,
21 hours ago
Tito Jackson, a member of the famous Jackson 5 and The Jacksons, has passed away at the age of 70.
His three sons, Taj, Taryll and TJ, posted a statement on Instagram late Sunday night about their father’s passing.
“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,” they wrote in the caption alongside various photos of Jackson. “Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’ Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously.”
Jackson’s sons, who formed the R&B/ pop group 3T, said “It will forever be ‘Tito Time'” for them. They urged their followers to remember what their father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’
Tito Jackson poses for photographers upon arrival at the GQ’s Men of The Year awards, in London, Sept. 5, 2017. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
They ended their post by saying, “We love you Pops.”
Jackson passed away while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma on Sunday, according to longtime Jackson family friend and family manager Steve Manning who told Entertainment Tonight .
Manning told the outlet he believes Jackson suffered a heart attack, but a cause of death has not been officially released.
The musician is the third of 10 children of the legendary Jackson family, making him the older brother to both Michael and Janet Jackson.
Born Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson in Gary, Indiana, the guitar player and his brothers found fame in the late ’60s and ’70s when they signed to Motown Records. They rose to fame with hits like “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “I’ll Be There” and more, which are still popular today.
Decades after his brother Michael went solo to become the King of Pop, Tito started his solo career in 2003. He performed as a blues musician in different clubs.
His first commercially successful single came in 2016 when he released “Get It Baby” with Big Daddy Kane from his album “Tito Time.”
The musician leaves behind three sons and nine grandchildren.
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