Jackson 5, down to 3; Michael Jackson's brother, Tito Jackson dies at 70, see who's left
The Jackson 5 pop group has lost another original, Tito Jackson, brother of the late Michael Jackson.
Toriano Adaryll "Tito" Jackson died Sunday at the age of 70. He is survived by his three sons, TJ, Taj and Taryll whom announced his death in a statement on social media.
An official cause of death has not been determined, but news sources report Jackson may have suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.
Tito Jackson was an original member and founder of the Jackson 5 music group, formed in 1964 and run by their father, the late Joe Jackson.
Here's who is left of the Jackson 5 and the Jackson family.
Who were the original Jackson 5 members?
The Jackson 5 was a worldwide sensation and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
The original group was made up of five of the family's nine children: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael Jackson.
Jackie Jackson was the second of the Jackson children, born in 1951, and was a vocalist, songwriter and musician.
Tito Jackson was the third of the nine Jackson children, born in Oct. 15, 1953 and played guitar, as well as providing back-up vocals for the group.
Jermaine Jackson was the fourth of the Jackson children, born in 1954 and was a vocalist and musician with the group.
Marlon Jackson was the sixth of the Jackson children, born in 1957 and was a vocalist and musician with the group.
Michael Jackson was the eighth child of the Jackson children, born in 1958 and died June 28, 2009. The most famous of the Jackson children, the "King of Pop" went on to win 15 Grammys and a lifetime achievement award following his death.
What happened to the other Jackson siblings and family?
The family matriarch and mother, Katherine Jackson is still alive and became the guardian of Michael Jackson's three children after his death, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson, Jr., 21, Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson,20, and Prince Michael Jackson II, 16. She survived her late husband, Joe Jackson, July 26, 1928-June 27, 2018.
The couple had 10 children, although Marlon's twin brother, Brandon, died shortly after birth. Here are the other 4 siblings of the Jackson family.
Rebbie Jackson was the first child and daughter of the Jackson children, born in 1950. She is also a singer.
La Toya Jackson was the middle child, the fifth child of the Jackson family, born in 1956. she went on to a successful career as a solo recording artist and television personality.
Randy Jackson was the ninth sibling and youngest son, born in 1961. Although he wasn't part of the original Jackson 5 that formed when he was only 2 years old at the time, he did play with the band and eventually replaced older brother Jermaine in the group in 1975.
Janet Jackson was the baby, the 10th in line and youngest of the Jackson clan, born in 1966. She has gone on to be the second most famous after her late brother, Michael, with a successful career as a singer, dancer, songwriter and actress.
This article originally appeared on USATNetwork: Who were the Jackson 5 and who’s left after Tito’s death?
