Posted on 09/15/2024 11:50:16 PM PDT by Morgana
Tito Jackson has died aged 70.
The Jackson 5 founding member and Michael Jackson's older brother passed away on Sunday from a suspected heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma - family friend and former Jackson family manager Steve Manning told ET.
An official cause of death has not yet been determined.
Tito was last pictured on September 9 in Munich, Germany six days before his death - ahead of a performance by The Jacksons' current line-up, also featuring brothers Jackie and Marlon Jackson.
King of Pop Michael - who was known for hits including Smooth Criminal and Beat It - died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50, after a cardiac arrest.
Tito is survived by his three sons Taj, 41, Taryll, 39, and TJ, 46 - who were in the band 3T - and nine grandchildren.
His sons' mother was Delores 'Dee Dee' Martes who Jackson wed in 1972 and divorced in 1988.
She was found dead in a swimming pool in 1994 aged 39 and while her death was originally ruled accidental - her boyfriend Donald Bohana was subsequently charged with murdering her and later found guilty of second-degree murder in 1998.
He was granted parole in December 2022 after serving 24 years.
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Actually sad to hear this. Talented family.
Is Tito the one who tried to get Michael back friendly with the family?
RIP, Tito.
I think so..............
RIP Tito. Condolences to family and friends of Tito Jackson.
“Jackson 5 founding member”
The founding “member” of the J5 was their father, Joe Jackson.
Maybe now, Yugoslavia can be free.
Hee hee hee. Gold Star for you to start the day, my FRiend
DIED WHILE DRIVING???
SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MISSING DETAILS
Tito get me some tissue
DIED WHILE DRIVING???
SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE MISSING DETAILS
He liked to play golf?
Very sorry to hear this, and 50 is far too young to succumb to a heart attack - wonder what happened?
Sad bump
He was 70 not 50
It was Michael who died at 50 not Tito who was 70. You should maybe get some reading glasses?
Don’t need ‘em.
I can always depend on scolds like you for corrections.
Yeah, and we here can always count on people like you to get butthurt over nothing too.
While the car was going, or while he was stopped at a light or on the side of the road?
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