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Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.
Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of only $120,000 in sales.
The highly prized memorabilia, which included items spanning the many stages of Jackson's career, came from more than 30 fans, associates and family members, who contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos of the singer.
Jackson's flashy glove was the big-ticket item of the night, fetching $420,000 from a buyer in Hong Kong, China. Jackson wore the glove at a 1983 performance during "Motown 25," an NBC special where he debuted his revolutionary moonwalk.
Fellow Motown star Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, who also performed in the special 26 years ago, said he asked for Jackson's autograph at the time, but Jackson gave him the glove instead.
"The legacy that [Jackson] left behind is bigger than life for me," Orange said. "I hope that through that glove people can see what he was trying to say in his music and what he said in his music."
Orange said he plans to give a portion of the proceeds to charity.
This is an excerpt from CNN.com's "Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million" Read the full article at CNN.com
Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of only $120,000 in sales.
The highly prized memorabilia, which included items spanning the many stages of Jackson's career, came from more than 30 fans, associates and family members, who contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos of the singer.
Jackson's flashy glove was the big-ticket item of the night, fetching $420,000 from a buyer in Hong Kong, China. Jackson wore the glove at a 1983 performance during "Motown 25," an NBC special where he debuted his revolutionary moonwalk.
Fellow Motown star Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, who also performed in the special 26 years ago, said he asked for Jackson's autograph at the time, but Jackson gave him the glove instead.
"The legacy that [Jackson] left behind is bigger than life for me," Orange said. "I hope that through that glove people can see what he was trying to say in his music and what he said in his music."
Orange said he plans to give a portion of the proceeds to charity.
This is an excerpt from CNN.com's "Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million" Read the full article at CNN.com
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Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by xomjxo on Oct 08, 2010 at 5:18 PMi really want a glove like mjj's. I want to know so bad where you could get one of those. I WANT A MICHAEL JACKSON GLOVE JUST FOR ME. AN AWESOME SEQUINED GLOVE.
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by myattraction on Nov 23, 2009 at 11:42 AMMichael's achievements have left me speechless, as usual. Congratulations to you Michael. I just want to say this one thing to your millions of fans who truly love and care for you and your beautiful children: We could clear his debt overnight if we all agreed to donate just a small gift made payable to his estate. If you guys agree, let's get it done.
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by myattraction on Nov 23, 2009 at 4:05 PMI agree with you Dartanian concerning the glove. I just wish we could set up an account with the adminstrators of his estate for fans to send payment to help get this debt he owed paid in full. Really, if his fans can help this whole thing to be over, we ought to do so. There are millions of us.
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by zeanag on Dec 28, 2009 at 2:24 PMMissing hen and always praying for his soul also His Children and Family.miss hen so ..he will always be the Greates Singer in the world .God Bless he.Keep praying for His Earthly home .To be Restored Neverland
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by ThrillerTime83 on Nov 24, 2009 at 3:45 PMthis is bullsh*t it makes me cry that this random person has this glove its not his its worth more than that. that glove should of been on michaels hand when he went away. these people dont care about giving things to his kids to make them remember their dad they just care about the money
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Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by jinane on Dec 03, 2009 at 6:25 AMi found this beautiful article he's telling the truth about Michael and it's great someone from the media who stands up for michael :
http://floacist.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/chandler-suicide-highlights-med...
If anyone wants to complain about the sun article or daily mirror article then contact the UK press complaints commission but you must refer to the article, here is the press complaints contact page:
http://www.pcc.org.uk/contact/index.html
thank you Michael needs your support because if there alot of complaints the articles will be removed.
let's do it for Michael
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by kiarniboi on Dec 01, 2009 at 7:43 AMI think this news is extreemly sad, because I would rather see his things in a museam rather than in a persons house.
Re: Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Auctioned
Posted by michaels family on Nov 29, 2009 at 7:25 AMWe are happy to know that this will be put on public display.
www.michaeljacksonvideoclips.com a few more days to go until you can win an opus @ the site.
Love from Michaels Family.