Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million

Saturday was a big day at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Time Square as Michael Jackson memorbilia was auctioned of making a total profit of $2 million. Pre-sale expectations only reached $120,000. The biggest sale of the night included a rhinestone glove Jackson wore at a 1983 performance. Other items donated include: a black synthetic blend jacket, fedora, handwritten lyrics, his 1985 Mercedes-Benz, signed photos and books, and Jackson's own artwork. Donaters of Jackson's collectables were hoping that through all the items people could see what Michael Jackson was trying to say in his music and that he was not only a singer and dancer, but also an artist.

I believe it is great that there was an auction held in memory of Michael Jackson. He became a legend and a true icon to many. Michael was a very giving person so it seems only right that people share what he gave to the world. I think it is wonderful how donaters are using the money from their memorbilias to give to charity and to help the community. In a way I somewhat expected some of his items to be sold for more than they went for. These items would include the Mercedes, jacket and especially the glove. It would feel right to have more auctions like this to support Michael in the future and perhaps other fallen icons.

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