The signature red and black jacket with the "winged" shoulder pads that the "King of Pop" himself used to dance with zombies in his famous "Thriller" Music video will be up for sale later this month as part of a large auction of music memorabilia.
The auction will feature over 600 artifacts belonging to some of pop music's biggest stars including The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain and Madonna, as well as new stars such as Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.
Along with Jackson's jacket, other famous items up for sale include sneakers signed by Britney Spears and a set of handwritten lyrics for songs by Johnny Cash. There was also a luxury car owned by Frank Sinatra and a piece of a guitar that Nirvana's Kurt Cobain once smashed.
The centerpiece item is the "Thriller Jacket" which is expected to sell for $300,000 to $400,000, according to CNN. Part of the proceeds will go towards an animal sanctuary where Jackson's pet Bengal tigers, Thriller and Shabu, are currently living.
Before he died in 2009, Jackson gave the jacket to his two fashion designers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush. The sleeve lining is signed with the inscription "To Denis and Bush, All my Love, Michael Jackson," according to the Latimesblogs. "Thriller" was the title track of Jackson's 1982 album, which went on to sell a record 100 billion copies worldwide, making it the best selling album of all time.
The song was made into a 14-minute music video that features Jackson, transformed into a werewolf-zombie, leading an army of zombies in a dance number.
The music video and album remain popular to this day as being the subject of many homage and amateur videos and parodies. Along with the jacket, other Jackson items up for sale include a fedora, a black wig, and the sequined glove he wore at the American Music Awards.
By Rachel Higgins
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