"We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being," TJ, Taj and Taryll Jackson said in a statement.
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement posted on Instagram late on Sunday .
His brothers launched solo careers, including Michael, who became one of the world's biggest performers known as The King of Pop.Speaking to The Associated Press in December 2009, Jackson said his younger brother's death pulled the family closer together.“I would say definitely it brought us a step closer to each other. To recognise that the love we have for each other when one of us is not here, what a great loss,” he said, adding he would personally never “be at peace with it.
In 2014, Jackson said he and his brothers still felt Michael Jackson's absence in their shows that continued with international tours.
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