Michael Jackson Thriller
FOCUS-GLOBAL-Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Jacket Raises Thousands for Charity~We ve all seen it before -- that oh-too-fly red and black catskin jacket MJ rocks in his "Thriller" video. An iconic piece of pop culture, the closet collectible is now taking a tour across the country for charity.Currently owned by Texas commodities broker Milton Verret, the coveted piece of clothing most recently helped raise $100,000 in corporate sponsorships for Superhero Kids, a non-profit organization that helps families with cancer patients.
The jacket, signed on the sleeve by the King of Pop himself, cost Mr. Verret $1.8 million but is already shaping up to be well-worth the price. Verret said he plans to keep using the jacket for good.
"There's a lot of companies in this world that can stroke $50 million, $100 checks easy," he told Austin's YNN news. "We raised this first $100,000 and we are going to raise millions more."
What do you think of Michael Jackson's jacket going on tour for charity? Would you ever pay to see it? (News From www.essence.com)
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