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Tito Jackson funeral: Michael Jackson’s children lead star-studded tributes to Motown legend – Daily Mail

Tito Jackson funeral: Michael Jackson’s children lead star-studded tributes to Motown legend – Daily Mail

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson and son Biggie Jackson (formerly known as Blanket) attended the funeral of their uncle Tito Jackson on Monday in Glendale, California.

The 26-year-old singer and 22-year-old movie buff were spotted among family members, including their aunt LaToya Jackson, 68, uncle Marlon Jackson, 67, and cousins ​​Jaafar, 28, and Jermajesti, 24.

Paris wore a solemn expression on her face as she paid her respects in a black dress, black tights and black block heel boots.

For his part, Biggie wore a white shirt, black tie and black suit with long dark hair parted down the middle and tucked behind his ears.

Kimora Lee Simmons, 49, was also at the meeting, which took place more than a month after Tito suffered a fatal heart attack on September 15 at the age of 70.

Tito Jackson funeral: Michael Jackson’s children lead star-studded tributes to Motown legend – Daily Mail

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson and son Biggie Jackson (formerly known as Blanket) attended the funeral of their uncle Tito Jackson on Monday in Glendale, California

Biggie wore a white shirt, black tie and black suit

His long dark hair was parted down the middle and tucked behind his ears

Biggie wore a white shirt, black tie and black suit with long dark hair parted down the middle and tucked behind his ears

Paris had a solemn look on her face as she paid her respects

Paris had a solemn look on her face as she paid her respects

Taking to her Instagram story following Tito’s death, Paris shared a throwback photo of him and her late father – who died in June 2009 – and captioned it “Rest in Transition Uncle Tito”.

Meanwhile, her older brother Prince, 27, shared a family photo on social media showing several members of the famous family surrounding matriarch Catherine.

He captioned it: “Love you forever Poppa T.”

Tito’s son TJ commented: “He always spoke so loudly [of] you prince and were so proud of the man you have become and your love of family. Thank you for being his great nephew.

Tito Jackson told his friend Terry Harvey Maltbia that he “can’t breathe” and “doesn’t feel good” moments before he was rushed to a New Mexico hospital where he later died of a heart attack.

Maltbia, who is also Jackson’s business partner, told DailyMail.com that he and the singer were in Gallup, New Mexico and stopped for food before getting back on the road and heading to Jackson’s ranch in Oklahoma.

Maltbia, Jackson and another friend, Ronald Balfour, were on a trip to California, where the trio planned to pick up Jackson’s vintage cars from his home.

“We just finished eating turkey and chicken and laughing and talking,” Maltbia said. “We were putting the top on the convertible because it started raining. Tito then returned to the passenger side window and said, “My chest hurts. Can you help Ronnie finish the top?”

Paris wore a black dress, black tights and black block heel boots

Paris wore a black dress, black tights and black block heel boots

The late pop star's children were spotted among family members, including their aunt LaToya Jackson, 68

The late pop star’s children were spotted among family members, including their aunt LaToya Jackson, 68

Kimora Lee Simmons was also at the reunion, which came more than a month after Tito suffered a fatal heart attack on September 15 at the age of 70

Kimora Lee Simmons was also at the reunion, which came more than a month after Tito suffered a fatal heart attack on September 15 at the age of 70

Tito Jackson is seen in LA in July 2019

Tito Jackson is seen in LA in July 2019

Michael and Tito’s pop star sister Janet Jackson, 58, has broken her silence on the latter’s death on October 15, which would have been his 71st birthday.

Taking to Instagram Stories, the singer uploaded a black-and-white childhood photo of the siblings and wrote: “Rest in eternal peace. I miss you so much!’

For her part, La Toya also celebrated her older brother’s birthday with a tribute post.

It was titled “Happy Heavenly Birthday Tito! I will always love you!’

Tito is survived by his nine grandchildren, as well as his three sons — Taj, 51, Taryl, 49, and TJ, 46 — from his 16-year marriage to Delores “Dee Dee” Martes, which ended in 1988.

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