Tito Jackson of The Jackson 5 has died aged 70 TheJournal.ie [Video]

TITO JACKSON, A member of The Jackson 5 and older brother of the late pop star Michael Jackson, has died at 70, his sons have said.

Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, with siblings including global superstars Michael and Janet.

“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement posted on Instagram late on Sunday.

“We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,”

The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael.

The family group, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, produced several No 1 hits in the 1970s including ABC, I Want You Back and I’ll Be There.

Born on October 15, …