Guitarist and singer Tito Jackson, one of the members of the band The Jackson 5, composed of five brothers from Gary, Indiana, including the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 70, according to his three children. Instagram without revealing the cause of his death.
“We are heartbroken, saddened and shocked. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” said Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson, who formed the trio 3T in the 1990s following in the family tradition.
Tito formed with his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael (who died in 2009) the famous group The Jackson 5, which had Motown as its first label (1969-1975) and was one of the most popular groups of its time.
In their first album they had their first four singles, I want you back, ABC, The love you save And I will be there, They reached the top of the charts in the United States.
In 1984, the group released Victory Tour, an album on which Tito sang We can change the world and played a leading role as an instrumentalist, and the following year participated in the USA for Africa project to raise funds for people affected by famine on the continent.
Tito was the third of ten children in the Jackson family. He had recently performed with his brothers Marlon and Jackie in England and had appeared at the Fool in Love festival in Hollywood Park, California, in late August.
Tito has also recorded and performed extensively as a blues guitarist over the past 20 years, both under his own label and with the BB King Blues Band.
