Michael Jackson Jacket Auctioned Rp15, 5 billion

LOS ANGELES - Two years after his death, Michael Jackson was still making money. On June 26, red leather jacket worn in the Thriller video Michael auctioned behavior controlled by Julien Auction in Beverly Hills for $ 1, 8 million (Rp15, 5 billion).

Phenomenal jacket designed by Deborah Landis and Michael signed the arm. It makes the offer price increases between $ 200 thousand to USD400 thousand.

Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Shambala Preserve which is home to Bengal tigers and Sabu Michael's favorite since 2006. Similarly disitat Aceshowbiz on Tuesday (06/28/2011).

Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien Auction in Beverly Hills, said the jacket was sold to Milton Verret, commodities trader from Austin. Milton plans to show the jacket at the Dell Children's Hospital of Austin before sending it across the world in hopes of raising money for children's charities and hospitals.

In addition to jackets, memorabilia from Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Frank Sinatra are also included in the auction. Among these items, Paul McCartney's bass guitar auctioned USD14.080. 1986 Jaguar owned by Frank Sinatra are also sold for USD19 thousand. "Okezone.com"