Tito Jackson , who rose to fame alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5, has died. The Claremore resident was 70.
Tito’s sons — Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson — confirmed his death in an Instagram tribute early Monday morning.
“We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” the sons captioned a carousel featuring photos of Tito, his sons and the Jackson 5 in collaboration with Tito’s official Instagram account.
“It will forever be ‘ Tito Time ‘ for us,” they continued. “Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops.”
The news was first reported by ” ET ” with Steve Manning, a longtime Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, telling the outlet he died Sunday.
USA TODAY has reached out to Jackson’s rep for comment.
Tito Jackson lived in Claremore, Oklahoma
Jackson was a Claremore resident where he owned a ranch and sought to open a a Tito’s Spot entertainment center to be located in downtown Tulsa’s Arts District, as reported by the Tulsa World .