The brother of the late Michael Jackson and original member of Jackson 5, Tito Jackson, aka Toriano Adaryll Jackson, has passed away aged 70, but just days before, he looked fine in his Instagram posts with no signs of any major illness.
According to the official Twitter page of Entertainment Tonight, Jackson’s family manager, Steve Manning, believes that Tito passed away after suffering from a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma. That said, the official cause of his demise has not yet been determined.
BREAKING: Tito Jackson has died at the age of 70.
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) September 16, 2024
Steve Manning, a longtime Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, tells ET that Tito passed away today. While an official cause of death has not yet been determined, Manning believes that Tito suffered a heart… pic.twitter.com/coZCZm3T9i
Just a week prior, Hollywood lost Frankie Beverly, and now it’s Jackson 5 member Tito Jackson. With the back to back demise of legendary singers, one wrote, “We just lose James and Frankie, now you done took Tito Jackson too?!…yeah 2024, wrap this shi up cause y’all playin.“
With the demise news online, netizens are sending words of prayers and condolences to the grieving family.
Tito Jackson looked healthy with no signs of illness during the Europe tour with his brothers!
On September 11, 2024, Tito Jackson uploaded an Instagram post with a caption that he visited Michael Jackson’s memorial in Munich.
He captioned the post, “Before our show in Munich, my brothers Jackie, Marlon, and I, visited the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson…“
Tito Jackson did not in particularly looked unhealthy or someone suffering with major illness during the tour and seemed fine in the picture as well.
Furthermore, there are virtually no reports of Tito Jackson undergoing any surgery to remedy his health condition. Meanwhile, there are rumors and speculations about Tito Jackson’s plastic surgery.
As per online sources, Margaret Maldonado, ex-wife of Jermaine Jackson, reportedly claimed that almost all of Jacksons’ have had plastic surgery, which means Tito Jackson might as well have had plastic surgery to enhance his facial features.
The only thing available is Tito Jackson’s Facebook post in 2020, where he announced he got Covid-19.
In the post, he said, “Yesterday, I received official notification that I am positive for Covid-19 aka the Corona Virus. I am at my home in quarantine continuing my recovery with the help of my amazing family...”
We, Sanctuary Film Festival family, offer our condolences and prayers to the grieving family. May the soul of Tito Jackson rest in paradise!