Tito Jackson, member of the famed pop group The Jackson 5 and elder brother to superstar Michael, has died aged 70, a former manager has revealed. Longtime family friend and former manager Steve Manning revealed to Entertainment Tonight the star died on September 15 while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.
Although no official cause of death has been revealed , Manning claimed the star died from a heart attack mid-drive. At the time of publishing the family had yet to make a statement.
Tito was the third oldest Jackson child in the famous Jackson family, which spawned global icons Michael and Janet Jackson . Tito and his younger brother Michael were part of the legendary Motown RandB group the Jackson 5, which included in addition to them fellow brothers Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson.
The beloved music sensation’s death comes shortly after he revealed that Michael’s death in 2009 continued to haunt him 15 years later.