We had John Lennon’s tooth not so long ago, I give you Michael Jackson’s hair! When I read in the LA Times that Jackson’s hair had been auctioned off for $10,871, I thought it was the whole wig, but not at all, it is just er,.. something I would even hesitate calling a lock. This is how the site online memorabilia merchant Gotta Have Rock and Roll advertised it:
‘This is Michael Jackson's hair that was collected from the room he was staying in at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City when he was in town working on a charity event with Michael Milken that involved the famed toy store FAO Schwartz Comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.’
I don’t follow,… do you mean people who were cleaning his room, did collect his hair one by one to form this thin puff of hair? It is sick.
The casino portal OnlineGamblingPal.com purchased the thing for $10,871.00 (it was the 15th bidder!), and since only a casino could afford such a thing, their spokeman declared in a statement:
‘Since we're big Michael Jackson fans, we are very pleased that we won the auction. We had been looking for a fitting way in which to celebrate this entertainment colossus' life since his tragic death in 2009.’
A fitting way? What are they talking about? The online Casino has already a whole plan for it, just read the following statement, I thought it was coming from some surrealist story:
‘As its proud new owners, we have decided to convert Michael Jackson’s hair into a roulette ball – an appropriately unique way to immortalize a small part of a truly peerless entertainer. The ball itself will be made to the highest professional standards, ensuring it will be eligible for use at any licensed casino’s roulette table. Indeed, considering Jackson dedicated his life to entertaining millions, the prospect of this very special ball captivating crowds at roulette tables seems like a fitting use for it.
We would therefore like to encourage any casino interested in using this unique ball at its tables to contact us. Together, we can ensure Michael Jackson continues to rock and ‘ROLL’ forever.’
This story went from crazy to totally insane! First of all, is making a roulette ball from his hair the best way to honor the idol? Not sure. Secondly, they got a piece of Jackson as everybody else, except in their case, it was literal and very concrete,… will Jackson’s exploitation ever end? Thirdly, I thought Jackson had lost all his hair and was completely bald, at least this is what the autopsy revealed.
You know what, the more I think about it, the Carlyle Hotel employees must have collected this not-even-from-the head hair from the bath tub drain, …really, yuck!