Janet Jackson breaks silence to pay tribute to brother Tito one month after death

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Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her brother Tito on social media, one month after his death.News of Tito Jackson’s passing was first announced by Entertainment Tonight on September 15, and it was later confirmed by People.

The singer’s cause of death has yet to be confirmed, although his former manager Steve Manning believes that the 70-year-old musician suffered from a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.Now, after staying silent on social media following the loss, Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her brother on Instagram.Taking to her stories yesterday (October 15) – exactly one month after his death – the 58-year-old singer shared her respects by posting a black-and-white throwback photo of them both in their childhood.In the image, a young Janet is seen facing her older brother, who is wearing a printed shirt and a fedora. “May you rest in eternal peace, I miss you so much!” she wrote over the top.Following news of his death last month, a statement was shared by the Gallup Police Department.

In the update, it was reported that Jackson experienced a medical emergency close to the American Heritage Plaza Mall before he was transported to the hospital.Tito’s sons TJ, Taj and Taryll shared a post on Instagram, announcing his death. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us,” they wrote at the time. “We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken.

Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being.”Similarly, former Jackson Five drummer Jonathan ‘Sugarfoot’ Moffett took to Facebook, writing: “I’m stunned and devastated to receive and hear this disheartening news.