9 Weird Things you didn't know about -MJ-

9 Weird Things you didn't know about Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's Oxygen Bed:

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For beauty proposes and to live longer, Michael Jackson used to sleep in an oxygen tent. He later donated the bed to a Californian medical centre as a therapeutic aid for burns victims.

Michael Jackson Egyptian Sculpture:

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Jackson's Patented Anti-Gravity Boot:

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Michael Jackson invented and patented special boots that allowed the wearer to lean so far forward that it seems to defy gravity. He used this for the famous "lean" in the "Smooth Criminal" music video.

Bubble the Chimp, Michael's best friend:

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In 1985, a three-year-old chimpanzee named Bubbles was rescued from a Texas cancer research center by Michael Jackson. From that moment on, Bubbles went everywhere with Jackson, becoming his constant companion and purported best friend. He would even be dressed up in the same outfit as Jackson and toured with him on his Bad tour.

Michael suffered a rare genetic disease:

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Michael Jackson was suffering from a rare genetic disease called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The condition is just one among the 8,000 or so known rare disease worldwide.

Billie Jean was the first MTV video by a black artist:

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"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson was the first video to air on MTV by a black artist (1983).

Michael Jackson's Video Game:


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Sega created a video game property for him, named Michael Jackson's Moon Walker. Jackson is tasked with rescuing helpless children from a crime boss named Mr. Big.

Michael Jackson Thriller Zombie Vinyl Figure:

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Imported from Japan! Fully assembled and painted, this 7" tall, fix posed, vinyl caricature figure presents Michael Jackson as he appeared in the video of album Thriller.

World's Largest Thriller Dance-Off:

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The ?Thrill the World? event took place in 2008 and over 4,000 people around the world put on their best white gloves and zombie make-up to celebrate Michael Jackson's thriller.
 
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