Macau Will Have a Michael Jackson shrine to House the Iconic Glove

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After glove, comes the shrine.

Following yesterday’s news about Michael Jackson’s glove that was sold at an auction, apparently a casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia’s first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners became the winning bidder of the late King of Pop’s iconic white rhinestone glove for $350,000.

The shrine is planned to be located in the lobby of the casino-resort Ponte 16, adding to Macau’s attractions which already include the world’s largest casino, The Venetian.

Hoffman Ma of Success Universe Group, who has paid an almost eight times the pre-sale estimate price of the glove, said that “MJ’s distinctive musical sound, vocal style and choreography inspired numerous pop, rock, R&B and hip hop artists.”

Ma has teamed up with Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho in the Ponte 16 venture, and added in a statement about their plan of the shrine, “We aim to create a rendezvous to reminisce this great performer of the 20th century.”

Not only the glove, Ponte 16 also snared nine other items that were owned by Jackson, which will also be housed in the ‘MJ Gallery’, including a signed drawing of Charlie Chaplin, a pair of acrylic tube socks, Jackson’s ‘zombie’ shirt which he wore in the Thriller video and a platinum record awarded for the album Bad.

In a statement, the resort stated, “These precious items can revitalize MJ’s legendary career to all his fans, providing them another place to house MJ memorabilia besides the Neverland Ranch in California.”

There’s no information on the opening date, though. But we’re sure the shrine will be welcomed excitedly by Michael Jackson’s fans. Agree?

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