Jackson jacket sells for $1.8m

A famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the classic Thriller video was sold at auction for $1.8m (€1.27m).

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011 - 09:46

A famed black-and-red calfskin jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the classic 'Thriller' video was sold at auction for $1.8m (€1.27m).

Darren Julien, president and chief executive of Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, said the jacket was bought by Milton Verret, a commodities trader from Austin, Texas, yesterday.

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Courts Entertainment Michael Jackson Place: Beverly Hills Place: Austin, Texas Place: Shambala Preserve Place: London Place: Gary, Indiana Place: Kansas City, Missouri Place: Gary Person: Jackson Person: Michael Jackson Person: Darren Julien Person: Julien Person: Milton Verret Person: Verret Person: Mayor Person: Rudy Clay Person: Marshall Bingaman

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