Tito Jackson, member of the legendary Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson, has died, aged 70. According to former Jackson family manager Steve Manning, Tito suffered a suspected heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma on Sunday, as reported by Entertainment Tonight. Tito was last photographed on September 9 in Munich, Germany, six days before his death, ahead of a performance by the current lineup of The Jacksons, which includes his brothers Jackie and Marlon Jackson.
Tito's sons, Taj, Taryll, and TJ, announced their father's passing in an Instagram post on Sunday, expressing that they were "devastated, deeply saddened, and heartbroken" by the death their father. "It's with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken," his sons wrote on the official page of their R&B group 3T.
Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as 'Coach Tito' or some know him as 'Poppa T.'" "Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously.
It will forever be 'Tito Time' for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is 'Love One Another.' We love you Pops.
" However, the official cause of Tito Jackson's death has not been confirmed yet. In Tito's final Instagram post, he shared a visit to Michael Jackson's memorial, writing: ".