Tito Jackson, co-founder of The legendary Jackson 5 has died at age 70, his three sons have confirmed. In an IG post his sons, Taj, Taryll, and TJ wrote, "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."

Tito Jackson is partly responsible for the formation of the Jackson 5, which included Michael, Randy, Marlon, and Jermaine. When Tito damaged one of his father's guitars, part of his punishment was to play something on the instrument. This sparked the idea to put the brothers together as a group, which was eventually signed to Berry Gordy's Motown Records where they released "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There".

Under the name The Jacksons, the group later released "Goin' Places", "Dancin' Machine", "Blame It On The Boogie", and "Enjoy Yourself". The group's 1971 Motown release "It's Great To Be Here" was sampled by Original Concept for "Can You Feel It" in 1986, and again in 1997 for "It's All About The Benjamins" by Puff Daddy & The Family. R.I.P. Tito Jackson.