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How old is Tito Jackson, what happened to his wife Delores Martes and who are his children and siblings?

BEING one of Michael Jackson's older brothers, Tito Jackson was one of legendary Motown band The Jackson 5.

The musician then spawned another family band with his own offspring. Here's what we know about Tito...

 Tito Jackson is one of the ten-strong group of Jackson siblings
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Tito Jackson is one of the ten-strong group of Jackson siblings

Who is Tito Jackson, how old is he and what is his background?

Tito Jackson, born Toriano Adaryll Jackson, is a 64-year-old musician - best-known for singing with The Jacksons and The Jackson 5.

One of ten children, he is the third son of Joe and Katherine Jackson, who was a Jehovah's Witness - and  he is the brother of the late Michael Jackson.

His other siblings (from oldest to youngest) are Maureen, Sigmund, Jermaine, LaToya, Marlon, Brandon, Steven, Janet and Joh'Vonnie.

Tito and his family grew up in Gary, Indiana - and his instinct to play his dad's guitar aged ten was what kicked off the family's journey to musical stardom.

Joe bought Tito his own guitar after catching him playing his, and soon after he organised Tito and his brothers Jackie and Jermaine into a singing group.

When Tito was 12, he and the band - now fronted by seven-year-old brother Michael - started performing in talent shows.

 Tito, second left, with the rest of the Jackson 5
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Tito, second left, with the rest of the Jackson 5

By November 1967 Joe had helped them bag a record contract as The Jackson 5.

The band's biggest tracks were I Want You Back, ABC and I'll Be There, but Tito's solo vocals can only be heard on a few tracks like Zippee Doo Da and Man Of War.

He began a solo career performing the blues in 2003 - and he also judged on 2007 BBC series Just The Two Of Us.

In 2012 he toured with brothers Jackie, Jermaine and Marlon, and is now preparing to release a new album, called Tito Time.

Tito is still close to his siblings and in September 2017, commented on Janet Jackson's new-found motherhood, saying: “She’s doing all the baby talk to the baby and playing with him constantly — all that stuff.

"She changes all the diapers — she does it all. She’s a real mother. She loves it.”

 Tito with late wife Delores, or Dee Dee as she was known
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Tito with late wife Delores, or Dee Dee as she was known

Is Tito married, what is his net worth and who are his musical sons?

At the age of 18 Tito married his only wife, Delores "Dee Dee" Martes.

They divorced in 1993, and a year later she was found dead, floating in a swimming pool.

Initially the death was found to be an accident, but in 2000 LA businessman Donald Bohana was found guilty of second degree murder and got 15 years in prison.

With Dee Dee, Tito had three sons - called Toriano, Taryll and Tito - who formed the boy band 3T.

Specialising in love songs with Jacksons-style harmonies, they were active from 1989 to 2005 but have made a comeback in the last few years.

As of 2017 Tito was estimated to be worth between £7m and £8m.

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