The musician had recently performed in Germany, England and California with his brothers Marlon and Jackie, as The Jacksons.
The American guitarist and singer Tito Jacksonoriginal member of the legendary group The Jackson 5 and older brother of Michael Jacksondied at the age of 70, his children reported late on Sunday.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved father, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, is no longer with us.”their children Taj, Taryll and TJ, who make up the musical group 3T, posted on Instagram along with a photo of them with their father.
“We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an amazing man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” they added.
Family friend Steve Manning told Entertainment Tonight that Tito died of an alleged heart attack on Sunday while driving from New Mexico to his home in Oklahoma.
The musician had recently performed in Germany, England and the state of California with his brothers Marlon and Jackie, as The Jacksons.
The career of Tito Jackson
He was an original member of the family group The Jackson 5 -also made up of his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael-, which had a series of international hits in the late 60s and early 70s, such as “I Want You Back”, “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”.
In 1997, the legendary group entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the help of the singer and actress Diana Ross.
According to his website, Tito had been touring since 2003 with his own blues and funk band. In 2016, he became the last of the Jackson brothers to have a solo Billboard hit, with the single “Get It Baby”.
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