Tito Jackson
Tito Jackson was an American musician best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5.
Tito Jackson was an American musician best known as a founding member of the Jackson 5. He died on September 15, 2024, at age 70 after a heart attack in Gallup, New Mexico.
Who was Tito Jackson?
Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15, 1953, in Gary, Indiana, Tito was the third of nine siblings in the famous Jackson family. He rose to fame as a guitarist and vocalist in the Jackson 5, one of the most successful family groups in popular music. He later performed with the renamed group The Jacksons.
Key details
Tito Jackson had three sons — Taj, Taryll, and TJ — who later formed the group 3T. He died on September 15, 2024, in Gallup, New Mexico, from a reported heart attack. His music with the Jackson 5 remained popular in Canada and influenced generations of Canadian listeners and performers.
Why it matters
Tito Jackson was a key part of a family group that shaped pop music worldwide. His legacy lives on through his music and his sons, who continue the Jackson family's musical tradition.
In short
- Founding member of the Jackson 5
- Born October 15, 1953, died September 15, 2024
- Died of a heart attack in Gallup, New Mexico
- Father of three sons: Taj, Taryll, and TJ Jackson
Tito Jackson was internationally known through the Jackson 5, whose music remained popular in Canada and influenced generations of Canadian listeners and performers.
Quick questions
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_JacksonSupports: Birth name, birth and death dates, death place, and heart-attack cause of death.
- ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/tito-jackson-founding-member-5-dies-age-70-family-confirms/15308604/Supports: Age at death, confirmation he was a Jackson 5 founding member, and family details.
- NPR — https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/nx-s1-5113794/tito-jackson-jackson-5-dies-70-obituarySupports: Birth name, date of birth, and status as a founding member of the Jackson 5.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/16/tito-jackson-jackson-5-member-and-brother-to-michael-dies-aged-70Supports: Age at death, family relationship, and death by heart attack.
- NPR — https://www.npr.org/2024/09/16/nx-s1-5114002/remembering-tito-jackson-big-brother-to-michael-and-jackson-5-founding-memberSupports: Three sons and his role in the Jackson 5.
- The Jacksons — https://www.thejacksons.live/tito-jackson/Supports: Family details, children, and biographical information.