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For Sale: Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Jacket

Tim Karan — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:16:45 CDT

You might own a cheap knockoff of Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" jacket, but if you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you can snag the real thing. The red and black leather jacket worn by the King of Pop in the 1983 video is...

Jackson's '84 Glove Sells for $190K

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:02:16 CDT

Bidders bought up Michael Jackson memorabilia worth nearly $1 million at an auction on the anniversary of his death, including $190,000 for the Swarovski-crystal-studded glove he wore on his 1984 Victory Tour. The bidding that began Friday on more than 200 items was "unlike anything we've ever experienced," said...

Michael Jackson's Fatal Syringe Up for Grabs

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:56:26 CDT

Another piece of strange Michael Jackson memorabilia is going up for sale, but this one might win the prize for most disturbing: It is, allegedly, the syringe that administered a fatal dose of drugs. “This is one of the sickest lots ever put up,” a source tells the Mirror , adding...

MJ's Moonwalk Debut Glove Fetches $350K

M. Morris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:20:37 CST

The sequined glove Michael Jackson wore during the first public performance of his famed moonwalk sold at auction last night for $350,000, seven times the presale estimate of $50,000. Dubbed the "holy grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia" by the auction house, the glove sold to a Hong Kong...