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Tito Jackson dies aged 70

Tito Jackson, an original member of the Jackson 5 pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died aged 70. An official cause of death is yet to be determined.

Tito performed in the famous ensemble with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009. He was recently in Munich ahead of a performance that the group were due to give.

Steve Manning, a long-time Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, told Entertainment Tonight that Jackson died on Monday. The news was confirmed in an Instagram post by Jackson's three sons, Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson, who were themselves an R'n'B/pop trio, 3T, in the 1990s.

"We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken," they wrote. "Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being. He will be missed tremendously. It will forever be 'Tito Time' for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is 'Love One Another'. We love you Pops."

The Jackson 5 formed in 1964 and their hits included ABC, The Love You Save, and I Want You Back. Tito played the guitar and provided backing vocals. The group sold more than 150 million records worldwide and in 1980 were presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were then inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Alongside work in the band, Tito also had a solo career as a blues musician which started in 2003. He was the final sibling to place a solo single on the Billboard charts with his 2016 hit, Get It Baby.

In 2019, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon embarked on a World Tour as The Jacksons.

Two years prior they performed a slew of shows in the UK as part of A Celebration of 50 Years, and also performed at Glastonbury Festival.