How Many Members of the Jackson 5 Are Still Alive Today?
The sons of Tito Jackson have announced that their father, who was a member of the group the Jackson 5, has died. An official cause of death has not yet been released but it’s believed he suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma. Tito was 70.
His children Taj, Taryll, and TJ shared the sad news via an emotional post on Instagram, writing: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 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. Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as ‘Coach Tito’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’ Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously. It will forever be ‘Tito Time’ for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops.”
The Jackson 5, later The Jacksons, was such an iconic group made up of Tito and some of his siblings who went on to become household names. Now, some have questions about which members are still alive today. Here’s the answer to that and what the surviving members are up to now.
Jackie Jackson
Sigmund Esco “Jackie” Jackson was born May 4, 1951, and is the eldest brother of the Jackson family.
Following the success of the Jackson 5, which family patriarch Joe Jackson founded in 1964, Jackie released a self-titled debut album in 1973. Sixteen years later, he put out another album titled Be the One to moderate success. In 2002, he founded two record companies, Jesco Records and Futurist Entertainment. Jackie also served as the executive producer on the reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty in 2009.
He has been married three times and has four children.
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson was born on Dec. 11, 1954.
He played bass guitar in the Jackson 5 as well as some vocals. Jermaine left the group in 1976 but rejoined in 1983. He also embarked on a successful solo career. In addition to having several hits on the charts, he produced songs for Whitney Houston.
Over the years, Jermaine was featured on a few reality TV shows including The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, Celebrity Big Brother, and Celebrity Wife Swap.
He’s been married three times and has seven children including Jaafar Jackson, who is a singer and actor.
Marlon Jackson
Marlon Jackson was born March 12, 1957, and is the sixth child of the famous family. His twin brother, Brandon, died shortly after his birth.
In 1987, he began a solo career and released the album Baby Tonight. The album reached No. 22 on the Top R&B Albums chart, but he did not release another album after that. In 1999, Marlon started running the Major Broadcasting Corporation, a religious network based in Atlanta. He also runs the Study Peace Foundation, which he founded in 2015.
Today, he is married to Carol Ann Parker with whom he has three children and six grandchildren.
Michael Jackson
And of course the most famous member of the family, Michael Jackson, is the only other sibling besides Tito who has died.
Michael’s death occurred on June 25, 2009, when he was 50 years old.
His death was ruled a homicide as there was a combination of drugs in his system and he had been administered propofol by his physician just before his death. In 2011, that physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison.
