Jackson recently moved to Claremore with big hopes for the town and downtown Tulsa.
The 70-year-old recently found a home there.
2 News spoke with Steve Robinson with the Claremore Museum of History, “he jumped into it, both feet and wanted to immerse himself into being a local citizen. We love that about him.”
He met Jackson just a few months ago at the museum’s Juneteenth event. He said Jackson was kind and gracious, and he stayed to sign and speak with every person there.
Despite the short period of time, he’s honored to have known Jackson.
“It was pretty amazing. Yeah, it’s not every day you get invited to Tito Jackson’s house,” said Robinson.
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He said Jackson often invited the people of Claremore to his home, which made him a staple in the community.
Robinson said Jackson found a love for Oklahoma through his best friend, Tulsa native Terry Harvey. He also loved horses and fishing, making northeast Oklahoma the perfect place to set roots.