Tito Jackson, a member of the pop group Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at the age of 70.
Tito was the third of Jackson's nine children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a musical family whose songs are still beloved today.
"It is with a broken heart that we announce that our beloved father, Tito Jackson, is no longer with us. We are shocked and saddened and broken. Our father was an incredible man who cared for all of us," his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement posted on Instagram.
The Jackson 5 became one of the biggest names in music under the guidance of their father, Joe Jackson, a steel worker and guitarist.
The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. Jackson 5 hits included 'ABC', 'The Love You Save' and 'I Want You Back'.
Born on October 15, 1953, Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson was the least heard member of the group as a background singer who played guitar. His brothers went on to solo careers, including Michael, who became one of the world's biggest performers known as the King of Pop.
