By Antynet Ford
Tito Jackson, brother to the late Michael Jackson and an original member of the Jackson 5 pop group is dead.
It is not yet clear was caused his death.
The deceased 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 was due to give.
Steve Manning, a long-time Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, told Entertainment Tonight that Jackson died early today.
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’s hits included ABC, The Love You Save and I Want You Back.
The group was formed in 1964.
Tito played the guitar and provided backing vocals.
Jackson 5 has sold more than 150 million records worldwide.