Tito Jackson, an authentic member of the Jackson 5, died on Sept. 15 at the age of 70.

No explanation for demise has been given. The information was confirmed in a social media publish made by his three sons, Taj, Taryll and TJ.

“We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken,” the publish learn. “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.”

As a founding member of the Jackson 5, Jackson sang together with his brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Michael on hits like “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I’ll Be There.” Within only a few years of working with the Motown label, the group landed a number of Top 40 singles and have become one of the vital fashionable bands on this planet.

“I remember the very first time we went to the UK and we had something like 10,000 screaming fans to greet us at the airport,” Jackson recalled to Sister Circle TV in 2019. “I got lost in the airport and 1,000 fans chasing me, pulling everywhere. It was crazy.”

Watch the Jackson 5 Perform ‘I Want You Back’ in 1969

Jackson himself was a guitar participant, although he didn’t contribute any guitar to his band’s music till they made the swap to CBS Records in 1976. It was round that point that he started writing songs, too.

Life After the Jackson 5(*70*)

In 2003, Jackson began a solo profession as a performing blues guitarist, releasing two albums, a number of singles and collaborating with the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Stevie Wonder, Joe Bonamassa, plus others. Over the course of his profession, he was nominated for three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 as a member of the Jackson 5.

Watch Tito Jackson Perform Live

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