Tragic Loss: Tito Jackson, Michael’s Beloved Brother, Dies in Sudden Car Accident at 70
Tito Jackson, Brother of Michael Jackson and Member of the Jackson 5, Passes Away at 70
Tito Jackson, the second brother of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson and a member of the legendary R&B group the Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. A friend and former publicist for the Jackson family revealed that Tito died on the 15th. The exact cause of death has not been determined, but it is suspected that he suffered a heart attack while traveling.
After the news of Tito’s death spread, a large number of fans flooded his social media accounts to leave messages of condolence. Coincidentally, his last post was in memory of his late brother, Michael Jackson.
Tito Jackson recently toured the world with his brothers Marlon and Jackie as The Jacksons. Many fans also left sad messages saying, “You and Michael are finally together.”
Former “Jackson 5” drummer Jonathan ‘Sugarfoot’ Moffett also posted his condolences on Facebook. He said he learned the sad news of Tito’s death from his wife. He said sadly that Tito was like his dear brother, “Tonight my heart. soul and spirit are filled with great sorrow.”