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Tito Jackson Dies: The Jackson 5’s Founding Guitarist Was 70


Tito Jackson, founding guitarist of '70s hitmakers The Jackson 5 that featured a young Michael Jackson, died September 15 after a heart attack. He was 70.

His sons TJ, Taryll and Taj Jackson, who make up the band 3T, posted the news on social media. Also featuring brothers Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie and later Randy, the group blasted out of Indiana in 1969 with its first four singles all hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100: “I Want You Back,” “ABC,” “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There.” Their next two singles — “Mama’s Pearl” and “Never Can Say Goodbye” reached No.

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