Did you know that one of his hit songs, 'Ben', was written for his pet rat?
Rats were just one of the many animals the King of Pop kept. Others include dogs, frogs, rabbits, ostriches, snakes and llamas. One particularly special pet of his was Bubbles the chimpanzee!
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| Michael and Bubbles from Toptenz.net |
Michael Jackson adopted him at the age of three from a Texas cancer research clinic. Bubbles shared a bedroom with his owner and was in fact the only one who had permission to use Michael's private bathroom.
Bubbles tagged along during Michael's Bad World tour. When they stopped at Japan, the singer took his chimp to tea with the Japanese Mayor, Yasushi Oshima. He attended many award ceremonies with the celebrity and even learned how to moonwalk. Both of them often wore matching outfits.
However, when Michael's first son, Prince Michael II was born, Bubbles became aggressive. He was moved to an animal sanctuary much to the singer's regret, for fear of the safety of his son.
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| Bubbles from Michaeljacksonmoon.com |
Unfortunately, when Michael Jackson passed away from cardiac arrest in 2009, Bubbles was not invited to his funeral and remained in the Center for Great Apes in Florida. You can read the article here: Bubbles was not invited to Michael's Jackson's funeral
I've always looked up to Michael Jackson and his amazing talent as a pop star. Even though it has been 2 years already, I hope Bubbles and all his other pets are coping well with his loss. It was heartwarming to discover Michael's love for animals. May he rest in peace and may all his beloved animals grow to a ripe, old age.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_and_Bubbles
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/18750-michael-jacksons-pets
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5718281/Bubbles-the-Chimp-not-invited-to-Michael-Jacksons-funeral.html
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