People all over the world knew Tito Jackson as a great singer. According to the latest upsetting news, the member of The Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson’s brother has recently died. It was 70 years old for the “I Want You Back” singer.
The famous singer died of a heart attack on September 15, 2024, according to Entertainment Tonight.
A few days ago, Tito was on stage with his brothers Jackie Jackson and Marlon Jackson. They are all known as “The Jacksons.” It was amazing to see the band play in Scotland, California, and England in the summer of 2024.
BREAKING: Tito Jackson has died at the age of 70.
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 16, 2024
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… pic.twitter.com/coZCZm3T9i
In September 2024, in Surrey, England, Tito Jackson last performed on stage. At the same time, the Jacksons were set to play in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 25, 2024, and Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 1, 2024.
Earlier this week, Tito Jackson and his brothers went to Munich, Germany, to “visit the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson.” The late singer wrote on Facebook at that time.
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Also, Tito Jackson said that he and his brothers are thankful for the special place that not only honors their late and famous brother, the “They Don’t Care About Us” singer, but also keeps the memory and legacy that Tito and his family share.
“Thank you for not letting his spirit die,” Tito wrote under the picture.
Tito Jackson, founding member of the iconic family group the Jackson 5, died at 70. His longtime friend Steve Manning told Entertainment Tonight he believes Tito had a heart attack while driving, though the official cause is undetermined. https://t.co/LvhuB3ifu3 pic.twitter.com/YHmPhDvrlh
— Yahoo Entertainment (@YahooEnt) September 16, 2024
Tito used to be in the band The Jackson 5, but he went on to have a solo career with two amazing records, Tito Time (2016) and Under Your Spell (2021).
Michael, Jackie, Jermaine Jackson, and Marlon Jackson were all in the band called “The Jackson 5.” In 1997, the same band was accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Many people knew Tito Jackson from his work with the BB King Blues Band. From 2017 to 2019, they went on tour together. Tito, the late artist, told Blues Blast magazine in 2021 that blues was the only thing that made him want to learn how to play the guitar.
Love One Another was Tito Jackson’s last song, which came out in 2021.