The music world mourns the loss of Tito Jackson, who died at 70 under sudden and unclear circumstances. Known for his pivotal role in the Jackson 5 music band, Tito's recent activities and final moments remain poignant. Discover the full story and more in the video above.
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00:00Tito Jackson, one of the founding members of the iconic group The Jackson 5, has passed
00:06away at the age of 70.
00:07Tito, who formed the group with his brothers Michael, German, Jackie, and Merlin, died
00:13on Sunday.
00:14The news of his passing was first reported by Entertainment Tonight with confirmation
00:19coming from Steve Manning, a close friend of the Jackson family.
00:23Manning stated that Tito may have suffered a heart attack while driving, although the
00:27exact cause of death remains undetermined.
00:30The news was later verified by Tito's nephew, Siggy Jackson.
00:35Recently, Tito Jackson had been performing alongside his brothers Merlin and Jackie as
00:40part of the reformed Jackson's group.
00:43Just a week ago, they performed in England and they also delivered a set at the Fool
00:47in Love festival in Los Angeles on August 31.
00:51Tito's final social media post shared four days ago reflected on a visit to a memorial
00:56for his late brother, Michael Jackson, and he also expressed his gratitude for the tribute.
01:03Tito had planned to perform live next month at the Hard Rock Live at Etis Arena in Atlantic
01:08City, continuing his musical journey.
01:11Born as Toriano Adriel Jackson, Tito was the third child in the Jackson family.
01:16He rose to fame in the late 1960s as part of the Jackson 5, which achieved global success
01:22with hits like I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save, I'll Be There, and more.