Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Tito Jackson Sudden Death Mourned by Family, “MJ” Musical Dedicating Performances to Michael’s Brother

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Tito Jackson’s sudden death yesterday at age 70 is not going unnoticed.

Michael’s older brother, praised as a father and musician, will be celebrated a lot.

The Broadway musical, “MJ,” will dedicate Tuesday night’s performance to Tito.

Tonight in London, the UK version of “MJ” will do the same.

Meanwhile, Tito’s sons have posted a message to Twitter. They wrote:
“We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father Tito Jackson @titojackson5
was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being. Please remember to do what our father always preached, “Love One Another.” We love you Pops and will forever miss you.”

As I wrote overnight, Tito had made a new life for himself in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was starting several businesses. Sources there tell me he’d been embraced by the community as a star, and it was very satisfying for him.

Condolences to son Taj, who as you’ll see below, was in China when he got the news.

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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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