Tito Jackson net worth: Fortune explored as Jackson 5 member dies aged 70

Musician Tito Jackson passed away on September 15, 2024, after suffering from a heart attack. Jackson's family friend and manager, Steve Manning, spoke to Entertainment Tonight and revealed the cause of his death. He said that 70-year-old Tito was traveling to Oklahoma when he had a heart attack and passed away.

Tito Jackson was one of Michael Jackson's nine siblings and the third of the ten children. He was known for his association with the pop band Jackson 5, but he has performed with other groups over the years as well. He was a blues singer, who has released multiple singles over the years. His net worth was $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

As soon as people heard about his death, they flooded social media platforms with tributes and their memories of Tito Jackson. TV host Kevin Frazier expressed grief by posting a picture on Facebook. In the caption, he reminisced about the time he went to Jamaica to cover Tito's performance at Sunsplash.

"He was due to go an at 10pm, but the schedule was so backed up that he didn't perform til almost 3am… and not a single person left. It was one of those amazing nights I will never forget,"

Drummer and record producer Jonathan Moffett wrote on Facebook that he was "stunned and devastated." Moffett stated that Tito was like a brother to him and added that he was "stunned and dismayed."

"I'm stunned and dismayed. May God and Jesus Christ receive his soul and spirit with open out stretched arms and welcome him into Heaven's gate… this is my most sincere prayer this night, this day, this month, and now….this year. I'm at a loss of spirits," the star said.

Other personalities like Kimberly Dawn, Questlove, and Raoul Martinez also recalled their memories with Tito over the years and shared the same in the form of photos and videos.

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Tito Jackson accumulated a lot of wealth as a musician and had multiple successful projects over the years

Tito Jackson, the third Jackson sibling, who was born on October 15, 1953, passed away on September 15, 2024, at the age of 70. He suffered a heart attack while traveling to Oklahoma, leading to his passing.

He was born in Gary, Indiana, and had a huge fanbase for delivering a lot of hits as a member of Jackson 5. The band was active since the 1960s and apart from Tito, the band members also included four of his siblings, Marlon, Jackie, Michael, and Jermaine.

Tito Jackson also penned the lyrics for a few of the singles and the group worked with record labels like Motown, Epic, and more. The group had 16 albums in their credits and most of them grabbed the top spots on the Billboard charts.

Jackson 5 was known for releasing multiple singles such as Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Never Can Say Goodbye, and Little Bitty Pretty One. Apart from this group, Tito also formed a few other bands like The Falcons and The Spaniels, which didn't get the same reception as the Jackson 5.

In an interview with Blues Blast magazine in July 2021, Tito recalled the early days of the group, saying that they played at the High Chaparral and Pepper's Lounge.

"I remember that we played in Peoria, Ill., a few times and opened for Johnnie Taylor. We were right in the middle of that sweet R&B music, blues and that whole different thing altogether. Then we started doin' the Jackson 5 thing and Motown, and that's a whole different thing \altogether," Tito said.

Tito Jackson later pursued a solo career and gained recognition for his single, Get It Baby. He continued collaborating with artists like Natalia Damini and performed at different venues. He was also included among the judges panel of a reality show, Just the Two of Us.

Tito Jackson was married to Delores Martes Jackson from 1955 to 1994 and they had three children together. They are Taj, Taryll, and TJ.