Tito Jackson, Beloved Jackson 5 Member, Dies at 70
Tito Jackson, guitarist and singer and an original member of the Jackson 5 group has passed away at 70.
The Sad News
His sons announced the news on Instagram, expressing shock and sadness. Tito recently performed with his brothers as The Jacksons and had a successful music career with hits like “I Want You Back” and “ABC.”
A Career That Spanned Decades
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and continued to make music until his passing. Tito is survived by his three sons following the death of his former wife in 1994.
Tito Was Still Busy Making Music
Variety says Tito had recently been performing with brothers Marlon and Jackie under the renewed aegis of the Jacksons, including a date as recently as one week ago in England. An L.A. audience saw a set by the Jacksons at the Fool in Love Festival at Hollywood Park on Aug. 31. Tito had also recorded and done many shows as a blues guitarist in the last 20 years, under his own banner or with the B.B. King Blues Band.
