Tito Jackson, who He sang and danced with brothers Michael, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon as a founding member of the family group the Jackson 5, and died Sunday at the age of 70.
Steve Manning, a longtime family friend, told Entertainment Tonight that Jackson died while traveling in a car on a road trip, but the cause of death has not yet been determined. Tito's nephew, Seggy Jackson, also confirmed the news to Entertainment Tonight. the people.
Tito was performing with brothers Jackie Jackson and Marlon at the renovation. Jackson performed with The Jacksons last summer and also performed on Sept. 8 in Surrey, England. Over the past two decades, he has also recorded as a blues guitarist under his own name or with the B.B. King Blues Band.
As one of the original founding members of the iconic Jackson 5, the venerable family pop band produced hits such as “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I'll Be There” throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band, which later included Randy Jackson, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Michael, who died in 2009, is the only member of the original five-piece to precede Tito in death.
Earlier this week, while in Munich, Germany, with the Jackson family, the group visited the “beautiful” memorial dedicated to “our beloved brother,” Michael Jackson, Tito wrote in a Facebook post. “We are so grateful for this special place that honors not only his memory but also our shared legacy. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive.”
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