Published 21:03 IST, April 6th 2020

Michael Jackson's iconic white glove sells for over 85,000 pounds at auction

Pop icon Michael Jackson's famous white-glove has sold for more than 85,000 pounds at an auction in Texas.

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Pop icon Michael Jackson's famous white-glove has sold for more than 85,000 pounds at an auction in Texas. singer wore crystal-studded glove many times on st and in music videos of his popular songs including Billie Jean. piece was also a part of Jackson's st-wear during Bad Tour (1987-1989).

According to Sun, anymous buyer received a letter confirming piece was donated to UNICEF in 1998, alongside an envelope from MJJ production company founded by Jackson. "I felt one glove was cool. Wearing two seemed so ordinary", Jackson had said about glove.

It was reported last week, Jackson once owned alligators that died in a fire in zoo of Tiger King documentary-series subject Joe Exotic.

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When Jackson predicted global pandemic

Meanwhile, late King of Pop Michael Jackson had already predicted a coronavirus-like global pandemic that would wipe out a part of human race and it was same reason why he wore a facemask despite being mocked. recent revelations have been made by Jackson’s ex-bodyguard, Matt Fiddes who had worked with singer for over a decade. Fiddes spoke as deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to tighten its grip around world and has already claimed over 21,000 lives as of March 26.

According to reports, Fiddes said that Jackson knew that a natural disaster was “always re”. singer’s ex-bodyguard furr added that he was “very aware” that humanity could be wiped out any time due to a “germ that could spread”. Fiddes elaborated that it was this reason, why Jackson would go through four countries in one day sometimes and was on aeroplanes all time. 

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Moreover, Fiddes reportedly even recalled that when he had jokingly asked singer to t wear a facemask because he was embarrassed about being clicked with him when he was wearing it, Jackson would reply “Matt I can’t get ill, I can’t let my fans down”. singer who passed away back in 2009 at of 50 used to say that he has many concerts lined up and he was on earth “for a reason” and he must t dam his voice. 

(WITH PTI INPUTS)

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21:03 IST, April 6th 2020