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His death was first reported by "Entertainment Tonight," citing family friend and associate Steve Manning, who said Jackson likely suffered a heart attack while driving. The official cause of death is pending.
Jackson's sons, T.J., Taj, and Taryll, confirmed the news on Instagram. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, is no longer with us," they wrote. "We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. ... It will forever be 'Tito Time' for us."
Jackson, the third of Joe and Katherine Jackson's nine children, began playing guitar at 10. After being caught by his father using one of his guitars, Joe bought Tito his own. This small act of encouragement led to the formation of the Jackson 5, with Tito's guitar work complementing his brothers' vocals and choreography.
The Motown group skyrocketed to fame in the late 1960s with hits like "I Want You Back" and "ABC." Blending soul, pop, and rhythm and blues, the group became international stars, performing on shows like "The Ed Sullivan Show" and dominating the charts.
RIP Tito Jackson. Without his courage to defy his dad & pick up his guitar, we might not have witnessed the birth of the Jackson 5 or seen Michael Jackson become the greatest entertainer. Tito’s talent as a guitarist was the foundation of it all ๐ค๐️pic.twitter.com/wJE4PVJNIG
— ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ช๐ซ | MJ fan (@iamveronica777) September 16, 2024
Jackson's sons also pursued careers in music, forming the group 3T in the mid-1990s. Their debut album, "Brotherhood," co-produced by Michael Jackson, was a commercial success.
He is the second member of the original Jackson 5 to die, following Michael Jackson in 2009. Michael was 50.
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