The Jackson 5’s Tito Jackson Lifeless at 70

Tito Jackson, a member of the well-known household band The Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, has died, his nephew Siggy Jackson confirms to PEOPLE. The musician was 70.

In line with Leisure Tonight (who was first to report the information), Jackson died on Sunday, Sept. 15 after struggling an obvious coronary heart assault.

Main as much as his dying, Tito had been performing with brothers Jackie Jackson and Marlon Jackson as The Jacksons, and had reveals in Scotland, California and England over summer season 2024. They carried out as just lately as Sept. 8 in Surrey, England, and had appearances set for Oct. 25 in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey, and Nov. 1 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Simply earlier this week, whereas Tito was in Munich, Germany, with The Jacksons, the brothers “visited the gorgeous memorial devoted to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson,” Tito wrote on Fb. “We’re deeply grateful for this particular place that honors not solely his reminiscence but additionally our shared legacy. Thanks for retaining his spirit alive.”

Tito was an unique member of The Jackson 5, which additionally featured Michael, Jackie, Jermaine Jackson and Marlon (and, later, Randy Jackson). The household pop group had hit songs with “I Need You Again,” “ABC” and “I will Be There,” all through the ’70s. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 1997 and was additionally honored with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.

Tito went on to have a solo profession, releasing two studio albums: Tito Time in 2016 and Underneath Your Spell in 2021.

In 2003, Tito started performing and touring blues and funk music internationally, in response to his web site. He additionally toured with the BB King Blues Band at occasions, notably in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Tito spoke of his affinity for blues music in a 2021 cowl interview with Blues Blast journal, explaining, “It was the blues that acquired me within the guitar.”

After taking a break from the highlight following his success along with his siblings, Tito instructed the outlet that he realized, “I needed to play some music, and I needed to be on stage once more. I’d been playin’ the Jackson 5 stuff for all my life virtually, however the blues had been the primary music in my household. I simply needed to jam, however I couldn’t get no execs to do this kinda factor.”

His final single, “Love One One other,” was launched in 2021. Within the tune description on YouTube, Tito mentioned that the monitor was recorded within the wake of the pandemic and famous his “goal was to convey a message of affection, unity, and peace, providing a balm for troubled occasions.”

“It is a name for folks to hitch arms, embrace love, and exhibit kindness to 1 one other, drawing inspiration from the enduring legacy of the Jackson Household,” mentioned Tito. “By my music, I am devoted to spreading a optimistic message of concord and togetherness.”

Members of the Jackson household seem within the music video, in addition to celebrities like Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian. Tito’s three sons, Taj, TJ and Taryll, are additionally featured. The boys comprised the band 3T, which Tito managed, and who have been featured in 2015 actuality collection The Jacksons: Subsequent Technology.

As he entered his 70s, Tito had no intention of slowing down. “We like it, I nonetheless love the touring, one of these factor, it is nice,” Tito instructed Fox 5 San Diego in August of touring now along with his brothers.

Tito was preceded in dying by his ex-wife Dee-Dee Martes-Jackson (Taj, TJ and Taryll’s mom) in 1994; his father Joe Jackson in 2018; and brother Michael in 2009.