How many people do you think took a piece of Michael Jackson in death?
How many locks of his hair were cut?
How many photographs were taken, aside from official ones, at his home whilst he awaited medical treatment — by cell phone cameras — or other digital cameras prior to making any 9-1-1 call?
How many persons took a snippet of the clothing he wore in death?
How many persons took a small item from the room in which he was initially found?
How many medical or emergency responders took photographs of themselves, grinning or serious, in the box medic transporting him to the hospital?
How many doctors or nurses let themselves into his room for covert photos or “souvenirs” following his pronouncement?
How many persons will boast, in the coming days and weeks, that they will have a “piece of Michael Jackson” to sell, rent, loan, lease or retell?
With themselves, of course, being at the center of said point?
Michael Jackson, in life, was worth millions.
Trust me. His worth, in death, will be every bit as valuable. Wait a day. At most. Then check out eBay, YouTube, CraigsList.
And how did he get there?
Locks of hair were taken from Billy the Kid in death. And from Marie Antoinette, and Beethoven, and Charles I. Like items were taken from Bonnie and Clyde and from John Dillinger. It is rumored that multiple locks of hair exist from JFK but only upon his assassination. Check the photographs. History is my professor.
BZ