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Michael Jackson's Body -- Hold the Plastic

Posted Jun 27th 2009 11:21AM by TMZ Staff

While it may seem like the kind of thing Michael Jackson would do, reports that the late singer made plans to have himself "plastinated" and put on display are exaggerated.

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The director of publicity for Dr. Gunther von Hagens tells TMZ someone claiming to be from Jackson's management team did contact BODY WORLDS several months ago about Jackson's interest in being preserved in plastic.

But, she says, "We can further confirm that Mr. Jackson is not now a registered body donor in the Institute for Plastination's Body Donation Program."

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1. Bubbles isn't dead. He's still alive so I don't know how he could have been plastinated and on display, I call definite BS on this story.

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Posted at 1:57PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Stacy

2. Ewwwww gross!!!

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Joe Jackson screwed up Michael

3. I read his face had real bad sccarring from plastic surgery without make-up during the autopsy. Poor guy.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 27th 2009 by oh geez

4. some people are in denial.

Posted at 11:38AM on Jun 29th 2009 by jaye

5. This is an excert from an Eonline article that I found today concerning the chimp ... It seems he isnt even dead so I dont know how this story can be true ! .....

Per a London Times account, this high-profile primate, with whom Jackson once shared his private toilet, was sent away from the singer's home after the chimp, nice clothes or no, started acting like an animal. At one time the twentysomething Bubbles resided in Sylmar, Calif., with Hollywood wrangler Bob Dunn. The chimp is currently at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchulu, Fla., the facility confirmed today. ...

Posted at 4:10PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Jill

6. hell, he's already 90 percent plastic - just put him in a case in the recycle museum!

Posted at 4:40PM on Jun 27th 2009 by monica

7. DOES ANYONE KNOW why Michael chose to distort his face so drastically by having so much plastic surgery? He was adorable and so precious the way he was . God rest his soul.

Posted at 4:47PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Butterfly

8. Extremely distatesful. Cut some slack an honr Michael Jackson for his work.

Posted at 4:55PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Ann

9. Butterfly- It's called Body Dysmorphic Disorder. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/body-dysmorphic-disorder/DS00559

Posted at 5:04PM on Jun 27th 2009 by KristieP

10. I head he took Seroquel frequently, A drug
that is also know to cause sudden death by
disrythming the heart.

Posted at 5:42PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Belgian

11. Mike, you were and will always remain an awe inspiring individual for the whole of the world to admire and respect, your words touched all of our souls young and old; it is obvious that heaven needed another beautiful and pure voice, and the only place that they could get it from was this earth and guess what; it was only your voice on the whole of this planet that could fit whatever wonderful bill must be going on up there.more ยป

God has thought that your soul has graced us with your presence for long enough; and now "He Wants You Back"!

MIKE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE LOVED BY MILLIONS YOU HAVE NOT DIED YOU JUST HAVE A VERY BUSY AGENDA TO GET ON WITH. MAY GOD GRANT YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS THAT YOU DESERVE; AND THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU GAVE TO MUSIC AND ENTERED INTO ALL OF OUR HOMES AND HEARTS WITH IT.

What will we do without you?

Posted at 6:05PM on Jun 27th 2009 by radiance

12. since micheal is already 90% plastic they mind as wale
melt him and use it to make legos so they can
mess with them..........

Posted at 7:07PM on Jun 27th 2009 by boo

13. TMZ- Take this awful crap down and have some decency and respect. People are reading this site to get responsible information. Know that the Jacksons have a huge family; not to mention millions of serious fans. Take that scary away BS down. What do you think this is? A Thriller video review. Take the BS stories away and work on some material. What? Yal running out of stuff to put up here every hour. Go check out what Los Angeles and various cities have in place to pay last respects. That's what we want to read about. How do we come together all races colors creeds and send this man off right. He's already gone but we need to check ourselves and show these young kids around some class and dignity celebrating the life of a great entertainer.

Posted at 7:42PM on Jun 27th 2009 by MouringJackson

14. I think having Michael Jackson "plasticized" for display would be the most awesome thing in the history of the world ever! I'd totally support that move by the Jackson Family!

Posted at 8:24PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Stussa

15. I'm so disgusted by some of the comments I've read here. Whether or not you admired Michael, or whether you hated him, please take a break from posting disgusting comments.

Whatever he may or may not have done while living, he's beyond your judgment now. If some of you posting disgusting comments believe in a Higher Power, then Michael is facing the only one who can truly bring judgment against him. So, give it a break for the sake of your own souls. You all will face judgment beyond human judgment one day, too.

Posted at 8:52PM on Jun 27th 2009 by Disgusted

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