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.

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70. His sons announced their father’s death late Sunday in

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the famous pop group, the Jackson 5, died after a medical episode in Gallup, police say.

The Jacksons took to social media on Tuesday (Sept. 17) to pay tribute to Tito, who passed away earlier this week at age 70. “We are beyond devastated and still in total shock that our dear brother Tito is no longer with us.

In their statement, they warmly recalled Tito's legacy, "It will forever be 'Tito Time' for us," before encouraging the rest of the world to follow his philosophy about love and kindness. The sons also reflected on how much their father meant to them and asked the fans to remember him by living with love and compassion.