Tito Jackson‘s three sons, Taj, TJAnd Tarylpaid their heartfelt tribute to their father after his unexpected death.
In a joint statement accompanied by a carousel of old photos of the boys with their father and uploaded to their band 3T’s Instagram page, they wrote: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member 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,” they continued. “Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson of the legendary Jackson 5, others may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or still others as ‘Poppa T.’ However, he will be terribly missed.”
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The siblings ended their message by saying, “For us, it will always be ‘Tito Time.’ Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love one another.’ We love you, Dad,” before concluding with, “Your boys.”
The death of the legendary musician was confirmed by his nephew Siggy Jackson. According to Entertainment tonight, who first reported the news, the “Get It Baby” singer died on Sunday, September 15, apparently of a heart attack.
