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A casino in the Chinese gambling haven of Macau will open Asia's
first Michael Jackson shrine after its owners bought the late King
of Pop's iconic white rhinestone glove for $US350,000 at a US
auction.
The shrine will 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.
"MJ's distinctive musical sound, vocal style and choreography
inspired numerous pop, rock, R&B and hip hop artists," said
Hoffman Ma of Success Universe Group, who has teamed up with Macau
gaming tycoon Stanley Ho in the Ponte 16 venture.
"We aim to create a rendezvous to reminisce this great performer of
the 20th century," he added in a statement.
During Saturday's auction of Jackson memorabilia in New York, Ma's
firm paid $350,000 for the glove, almost eight times the pre-sale
estimate amid stiff bidding.
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 video of Thriller and a platinum
record awarded for the album Bad.
"These precious items can revitalise MJ's legendary career to all
his fans, providing them another place to house MJ memorabilia
besides the Neverland Ranch in California," the resort said in a
statement, without giving an opening date.
The white glove, which auctioneers Julien's Auctions, called "the
Holy Grail of Michael Jackson", was worn by the performer when he
first staged the famous moonwalk dance at the 1983 Motown 25
television special.
Made of cream leather and studded with hand-sewn rhinestones, the
left-handed glove is considered an iconic accessory by Jackson
fans.
