The king is dead, long live the king . . . the death of Michael Jackson was shocking and the aftermath becomes more and more salacious by the day. It seems Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley had more in common than pitch black hair, a penchant for cool shades and stylish threads, musical talent, enormous fame, and killer dance moves.
The Gloved One happened to pass the very day before a smattering of his memorabilia was offered for sale. As my earlier post attests I had planned to attend and perhaps even bid on a lot of MJ or two.
The tragic event of Thursday, suddenly made Michael's stuff the focus of an auction that featured the pill bottles of another high profile celebrity who died of too much of the prescribed stuff -- none other than Elvis Presley. It was ironic -- Lisa Marie has said that Michael confessed to her (remember, they were once married) he thought he would go out like Elvis.
Marilyn Monroe who also succomb to an overdose, was featured the following day with items such as the last article of clothing she ever wore (she was found in the nude, in bed) offered to the highest bidder.
Here is a link to my interview given the day of the auction to Channel 8 here in Las Vegas.
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=10602188
So when the King of Pop and the King of Rock 'n Roll went head to head in a dead celebrities' stuff showdown, who came out on top? Drumroll please . . . . . . . . "I'm caught in a trap, I can't walk out, because I love you too much, baby!" Yep, an Elvis gifted diamond encrusted TCB logo necklace went for around $100,000. and the most Michael could muster was around $45,000 for a concert worn bedazzled shirt.
Marilyn also made a good showing with her fox stole, and before mentioned bathrobe topping Michael's ephemera garnering between $50 and $100 thousand clams.
You may be the new kid on the block (the block being the afterlife) Michael, but you'll have to hang around awhile and do your time before taking on Elvis and the Divine Miss MM.
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