Michael Jackson’s brother Tito is dead

Tito Jackson, known by the group Jackson 5, is dead. Michael’s brother was 70 years old.

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Tito Jackson, known from the group Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. According to initial reports, the brother of the “King Of Pops” suffered a heart attack.

Steve Manning, a long-time family friend and former manager of the Jackson family, confirmed the death to “Entertainment Tonight”. According to the report, Tito died on Sunday. An exact cause of death has not yet been announced. However, Manning is assuming a heart attack.

Tito Jackson spoke out in support of his brother Michael

Recently, Tito spoke about how he can still feel the presence of his brother Michael, who died in 2009. He sees Michael’s smile on the faces of his children, TJ, Taj, and Taryll Jackson. “The world was not nice to Michael Jackson at all. I don’t know why. I always said that we would miss him if we didn’t have him anymore,” Tito told the Mirror.

“His death was such a great tragedy. The world has missed a lot of good things from him because he wasn’t just a musician or an artist, he was a loving person. He loved to give.”

Tito was the third oldest child in the Jackson family. Together with his younger brother Michael and siblings Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson, they formed the Motown R&B group “The Jackson 5”. They enjoyed great success in the 1970s with hits such as “Blame It On The Boogie”.