In October I wrote, in relation to the auction of Michael Jackson's singed hair, that:
"Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense."
It seems that my ironical comment proved to be correct.
According to media reports, DNA samples taken from Jackson's hair have been used to create a new perfume. The company producing this monstrosity, My DNA Fragrance, claims it can engineer scents from genetic codes.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Mask Sale
The media report that Eric Muhammad, a former bodyguard of Michael Jackson, has been trying to sell a surgical face mask once worn by Jackson for around $150K.
Why would anyone be so stupid as to pay $150K for this?
Cloning perhaps?
Why would anyone be so stupid as to pay $150K for this?
Cloning perhaps?
Monday, November 23, 2009
Recognition In Death
Michael Jackson has become the most honoured artist in history at the American Music Awards, by winning four posthumous prizes.
Much like other artists (eg Mozart and Van Gogh), talent only seems to be truly recognised and rewarded in death.
Much like other artists (eg Mozart and Van Gogh), talent only seems to be truly recognised and rewarded in death.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Fraud Accusations
Joseph Jackson, father of Michael, has made accusations of fraud against those administering his son's will.
Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, filed documents on Monday claiming that Michael Jackson believed that John Branca and John McClain had defrauded him. He also accused both of conflicts of interest, and said that they should be removed from administering the will.
Howard Weitzman, a lawyer representing Branca and McClain, stated:
"These claims filed by Joe Jackson are so outrageous that they don't deserve any response."
Joseph Jackson was omitted from his son's will, all of Michael Jackson's assets went to his mother, his children and children's charities.
Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, filed documents on Monday claiming that Michael Jackson believed that John Branca and John McClain had defrauded him. He also accused both of conflicts of interest, and said that they should be removed from administering the will.
Howard Weitzman, a lawyer representing Branca and McClain, stated:
"These claims filed by Joe Jackson are so outrageous that they don't deserve any response."
Joseph Jackson was omitted from his son's will, all of Michael Jackson's assets went to his mother, his children and children's charities.
Monday, November 02, 2009
The Jackson Tweance
The Tweance, the Twitter seance (Halloween publicity stunt) carried out by "psychic" Jayne Wallace on behalf of a London fancy dress store, reported that Michael Jackson is "at peace".
Sad to say that there are some people in this world who will believe this guff!
Sad to say that there are some people in this world who will believe this guff!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Dead Rich List
According to Forbes, Michael Jackson has made $90M since he died.
This now makes him the third richest dead celebrity in the world, after Yves Saint Laurent and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Fat lot of good that will do him now!
This now makes him the third richest dead celebrity in the world, after Yves Saint Laurent and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Fat lot of good that will do him now!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"Holy" Relics
Someone has reportedly paid £1,140 at auction for a dozen strands of Michael Jackson's hair, which were singed when he filmed a Pepsi ad in Los Angeles 25 years ago.
Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense.
Reports that the buyer intends to clone them are of course utter nonsense.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Rowe Sues White
Debbie Rowe is suing Rebecca White for comments made during a TV interview that Rowe (Michael Jackson's ex wife) was only interested in getting money from Jackson's family, and wasn't interested in gaining custody of her two children.
Rowe's defamation and invasion-of-privacy lawsuit seeks to recoup any money that White may have been paid for the interview, estimated by Rowe's attorneys at being $100K.
The attorneys also seek $100K for emotional distress, $45K for medical and attorney's fees and $245K in punitive damages.
A hearing on Rowe's petition is scheduled for November.
Rowe's defamation and invasion-of-privacy lawsuit seeks to recoup any money that White may have been paid for the interview, estimated by Rowe's attorneys at being $100K.
The attorneys also seek $100K for emotional distress, $45K for medical and attorney's fees and $245K in punitive damages.
A hearing on Rowe's petition is scheduled for November.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Autopsy Leaked
Unsurprisingly details of the late Michael Jackson's autopsy have been leaked to the media.
However, rather surprisingly, it seems that he was in reasonable health for a man of his age.
However, rather surprisingly, it seems that he was in reasonable health for a man of his age.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Reburial
Michael Jackson's corpse has suffered quite few indignities in the run up to his recent burial at Great Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Now it seems his brother, Jermaine, wants to subject it to yet another indignity by exhuming it and reburying it at Neverland.
Jermaine Jackson told German broadcaster ZDF he was "not very happy about his last resting place - I always felt he should be buried in Neverland".
As I have noted before, it would have been far better for the corpse to be cremated thus preventing others from exploiting it for their own ends.
Jermaine Jackson told German broadcaster ZDF he was "not very happy about his last resting place - I always felt he should be buried in Neverland".
As I have noted before, it would have been far better for the corpse to be cremated thus preventing others from exploiting it for their own ends.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Jackson Finally To Be Buried
Michael Jackson will finally be buried today Forest Lawn Los Angeles, in a private service to be attended by only close family and friends.
Jackson's corpse will be interred in the cemetery's Great Mausoleum.
Jackson's corpse will be interred in the cemetery's Great Mausoleum.
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