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"It is with profound sadness that we share the news of
our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, no longer being
with us," his sons Taj, Taryll, and TJ, who make up the music group 3T,
announced on Instagram, accompanied by a cherished photo with their father.
"We are in shock and deeply saddened. Our father was a
remarkable individual who genuinely cared for everyone and their
well-being," they expressed.
"Please honor his legacy by following his guiding
principle: 'Love One Another.' We love you, Pops. Your sons, Taj, Taryll, and
TJ."
Regarding the cause of death, family friend Steve Manning
informed Entertainment Tonight that Tito suffered an apparent heart attack
while driving from New Mexico to his residence in Oklahoma.
Recently, Tito had been performing in Germany, England, and
California alongside his brothers Marlon and Jackie as part of The Jacksons.
As a founding member of The Jackson 5, Tito collaborated
with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael. After signing with Motown
Records in 1969, the group achieved a series of global hits in the late 1960s
and early 1970s, including "I Want You Back," "ABC," and
"I'll Be There."
Younger brother Michael, who later achieved solo fame,
passed away in 2009 at the age of 50.
In 1997, Tito and his brothers from The Jackson 5 were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by fellow Motown icon Diana Ross.
According to his official website, Tito had been actively
performing and touring with his own blues and funk band since 2003.
In 2016, he became the last of the Jackson siblings to
achieve a solo Billboard hit with the single "Get It Baby," followed
by his debut solo album "Tito Time."
His second album, which was his first blues project, titled
"Under Your Spell," was released in 2021 and featured collaborations
with notable artists such as George Benson, Bobby Rush, and Stevie Wonder.
Tito is survived by his three sons. His ex-wife, Dolores,
who was their mother, passed away in 1994.