Two years after his death, Michael Jackson is still the King of Pop. Estimated to raise bids of somewhere between $200,000 to $400,000, the red-and-black jacket that Jackson wore during his "Thriller" video sold for a whopping $1.8 million this weekend at Julien's auction in Beverly Hills. Items also up for auction included memorabilia from Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra, but Mj's jacket far and away went for the highest price… Jackson signed the jacket as a gift to his longtime costume designers, Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush before his death in 2009. Milton Verret, a businessman from Austin, Texas, was the big spender who won the historic piece of pop history. He plans to...
- 6/27/2011
- E! Online
Los Angeles - The red leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson in his iconic Thriller video is heading for auction and is expected to fetch at least 200,000 dollars when it goes up for sale later this month. The jacket, which was autographed by the late King of Pop for his costume designers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush, will be part of a sale by Julien's Auctions on June 25 and June 26, in Beverley Hills according to a press announcement Monday. The so-called Music Icons auctions will also feature a 1986 Jaguar owned by Frank Sinatra, and guitars owned by Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney.
- 6/6/2011
- Monsters and Critics
Hey there groovy cats! Are the winter blues becoming a drag? Are bad times bringing you down? Is life feeling like one never ending bummer? Then come on down to Westside Theater (at 403 W.43rd street in New York City) for the fantastic nifty groovalicious vibes of Cactus Flower, the new Off-Broadway staging now starring the "Cool Rider" from Grease 2 Maxwell Caulfield, and soap alum Lois Robbins.
The revival of this 1965 play, directed by Michael Bush, sticks very close to the original material that made it one of the biggest hits of that decade. It immediately invites the audience into a world in which LP records played, dames smoked indoors, flight attendants were "stewardesses," and Walter Cronkite gently told us what was happening in the world. It is within this framework that we are drawn into the lives of love-sick hippie chick Toni (Jenni Barber), her older stuffy dentist...
The revival of this 1965 play, directed by Michael Bush, sticks very close to the original material that made it one of the biggest hits of that decade. It immediately invites the audience into a world in which LP records played, dames smoked indoors, flight attendants were "stewardesses," and Walter Cronkite gently told us what was happening in the world. It is within this framework that we are drawn into the lives of love-sick hippie chick Toni (Jenni Barber), her older stuffy dentist...
- 3/15/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Washington, June 28 – Michael Jackson’s close pals have denied rumours that the late King of Pop was not a paedophile or homosexual.
Prop designer Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush along with make-up artist Karen Faye addressed persistent rumours about the King of Pop’s sexual orientation, plastic surgery and reported drug abuse.
According to Faye, the rumour that Jackson started taking painkillers after his hair caught fire during the shooting of a 1984 Pepsi commercial is not true.
She said that Jackson started taking drugs in 1993, almost ten years after Pepsi commercial.
“Just.
Prop designer Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush along with make-up artist Karen Faye addressed persistent rumours about the King of Pop’s sexual orientation, plastic surgery and reported drug abuse.
According to Faye, the rumour that Jackson started taking painkillers after his hair caught fire during the shooting of a 1984 Pepsi commercial is not true.
She said that Jackson started taking drugs in 1993, almost ten years after Pepsi commercial.
“Just.
- 6/28/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director), will present free staged readings of Saving The MuSE, a new musical with music and lyrics by the late Edward Kleban, book by Linda Kline, and directed and developed by Michael Bush, on Monday June 28 at 6:00pm, and Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue (10th Floor).
- 6/28/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
Michael Jackson was buried in full make-up and wearing an outfit inspired by all the costumes the King of Pop wore during his career. On the one-year anniversary of his death, the pop superstar's longtime costume and wardrobe designers were commissioned to create a final image for the dead superstar - so he could go to the grave looking his best.
Dennis Tompkins, Michael Bush and Karen Faye teamed up as they had for 25 years to perfect Jackson's last look - the items he'd be buried in at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In a TV documentary, which will air in America on Friday night, June 25, Faye says, "It was an honor... I knew how he wanted to look, so I did it for his family and his children."
Meanwhile, Jackson's longtime stylists Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush spent nine hours creating the clothes for Jackson's funeral. Tompkins also designed a crown...
Dennis Tompkins, Michael Bush and Karen Faye teamed up as they had for 25 years to perfect Jackson's last look - the items he'd be buried in at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In a TV documentary, which will air in America on Friday night, June 25, Faye says, "It was an honor... I knew how he wanted to look, so I did it for his family and his children."
Meanwhile, Jackson's longtime stylists Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush spent nine hours creating the clothes for Jackson's funeral. Tompkins also designed a crown...
- 6/26/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
On the one-year anniversary of his death, three of the people closest to Michael Jackson during his career reveal how they prepared him for his final goodbye. For over 25 years, Dennis Tompkins, Michael Bush and Karen Faye costumed and made up Jackson for appearances and performances. In an interview with ABC News, they explain how they became friends with the man behind the myth -- and why his family turned to them after his death. "Nobody else could have [done it]," his makeup artist Karen said tearfully. "It was an honor ... I knew how he wanted to look. So I did it for his family and his children." Stylists Dennis and Michael crafted entirely brand-new clothes for Jackson's funeral, using various elements from his favorite costumes over the span of his career. They say they worked on him for an exhausting nine hours, even helping to place him in his casket. Though...
- 6/25/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
For the one-year anniversary of his passing, "20/20" is looking at the life and death of Michael Jackson in an all-new two-hour special set to air on ABC. The special, "Michael Jackson: After Life," features interviews with those in his inner circle, as well as superstar artists like Usher and Justin Bieber.
The special features exclusive interviews with people close to Jackson who have rarely spoken before, revealing new intimate details about the last days of Jackson's life not yet heard. Among those being interviewed are make-up artist Karen Faye, who worked with Jackson for nearly three decades, as well as stylists Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins.
The special also looks into the ongoing investigation of his death, his children's lives after his death, and even a new tour of Neverland Ranch. The special also takes a look at his legacy and how he's a brighter star than ever a year after his passing.
The special features exclusive interviews with people close to Jackson who have rarely spoken before, revealing new intimate details about the last days of Jackson's life not yet heard. Among those being interviewed are make-up artist Karen Faye, who worked with Jackson for nearly three decades, as well as stylists Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins.
The special also looks into the ongoing investigation of his death, his children's lives after his death, and even a new tour of Neverland Ranch. The special also takes a look at his legacy and how he's a brighter star than ever a year after his passing.
- 6/24/2010
- icelebz.com
For the one-year anniversary of his passing, "20/20" is looking at the life and death of Michael Jackson in an all-new two-hour special set to air on ABC. The special, "Michael Jackson: After Life," features interviews with those in his inner circle, as well as superstar artists like Usher and Justin Bieber.
The special features exclusive interviews with people close to Jackson who have rarely spoken before, revealing new intimate details about the last days of Jackson's life not yet heard. Among those being interviewed are make-up artist Karen Faye, who worked with Jackson for nearly three decades, as well as stylists Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins.
The special also looks into the ongoing investigation of his death, his children's lives after his death, and even a new tour of Neverland Ranch. The special also takes a look at his legacy and how he's a brighter star than ever a year after his passing.
The special features exclusive interviews with people close to Jackson who have rarely spoken before, revealing new intimate details about the last days of Jackson's life not yet heard. Among those being interviewed are make-up artist Karen Faye, who worked with Jackson for nearly three decades, as well as stylists Michael Bush and Dennis Tompkins.
The special also looks into the ongoing investigation of his death, his children's lives after his death, and even a new tour of Neverland Ranch. The special also takes a look at his legacy and how he's a brighter star than ever a year after his passing.
- 6/24/2010
- icelebz.com
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director), will present free staged readings of Saving The MuSE, a new musical with music and lyrics by the late Edward Kleban, book by Linda Kline, and directed and developed by Michael Bush, on Monday June 28 at 6:00pm, and Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue (10th Floor).
- 6/15/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (Nymf) and Kellner-Avery Productions announce the addition of 2 performances to the World Premiere production of Hurricane. This epic new musical takes an all-but-forgotten moment in history and brings it to life with the largest cast in Nymf history, 30 in all. Directed by Michael Bush, Huricane features a book by Michael Holland and Eric Bernat, and music and lyrics by Michael Holland. After selling out its initial run, two performances have been added: Fri. Oct. 9 at 5pm and Tues. Oct. 13 at 5pm. A complete schedule is below.
- 9/23/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (Nymf) and Kellner-Avery Productions proudly present the World Premiere of Hurricane. This epic new musical takes an all-but-forgotten moment in history and brings it to life with the largest cast in Nymf history, 30 in all. Directed by Michael Bush, Huricane features a book by Michael Holland and Eric Bernat, and music and lyrics by Michael Holland. Performances begin September 28 at The Theatre at St. Clements.
- 9/9/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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