Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Michael Jackson “Michael” Movie Dedicated to the Memory of Uncle Tito Jackson, Gifted Guitarist Who Never Got His Due

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EXCLUSIVE Tito Jackson was one of the few of Michael’s siblings who had talent beyond singing and used it.

Tito — who died unexpectedly in October, 2024 at 70 — was a gifted jazz guitarist who didn’t hang around waiting for the Jackson 5 to get back together.

He gigged all over the place in jazz clubs, showing off his passion and skill.

Tito was also the father of the 3Ts — TJ, Taj, Taryll — who had hits on their own. Michael trusted them so much that TJ became the guardian for his children after he died.

Now, in a sense, Michael has returned the favor. The new “Michael” movie is dedicated to Tito. If you wait til the end of the credits, I am told, the last line reads “Dedicated to Tito Jackson.”

It’s a fitting nod to the least avaricious of the Jacksons.

“Michael” opens April 24th, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Michael’s nephew, Jaafar. Look for social media posts soon. See mine on Twitter at @showbiz411

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Roger Friedman
Roger Friedmanhttps://www.showbiz411.com
Roger Friedman is the founder and editor-in-chief of Showbiz411. He wrote the FOX411 column on FoxNews.com from 1999 to 2009 and previously edited Fame magazine and wrote the "Intelligencer" column at New York magazine. His bylines have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, Vogue, Details, and the Miami Herald. He is a voting member of the Critics Choice Awards (Film and Television branches), and his movie reviews are tracked by Rotten Tomatoes. is articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. With D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, he co-produced the 2002 documentary "Only the Strong Survive," which screened at Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.

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