In 1971 Michael Jackson launched his solo career, and the following year had his first chart-topping hit with Ben. In 1982 he released Thriller, which would become the biggest-selling album in pop history, and after the Jacksons’ Victory album and tour in 1984, announced he was leaving. 2300 Jackson Street (1989), released by the remaining quartet, was the end of the band, apart from a couple of reunion shows in 2001 and the shambolic Unity tour in 2012.

Michael Jackson was a one-of-a-kind entertainer, truly gifted and driven not just by the proverbial beat of his own drum but to a pop culture rhythm all to its own. Whatever that energy was it still moonwalks all over the place of today’s culture. The music business lost an iconic cornerstone when he died.

Presented direct from the Jackson family is this exclusive collection provided by Marsha Stewart. Who is Marsha Stewart?

Marsha Stewart is part of the Jackson Family, and was very close to Joe as well as the rest of the family. According to the legal biding contract from the Joe Jackson Estate, Marsha Stewart was Joe Jackson’s niece and Michael Jackson’s cousin. She is also seen throughout the Jackson Family reunion videos as well as standing side by side with the family during the troublesome Court Hearings in LA. Toward the end of his life, she was also the caretaker of Joe Jackson. As fan mail chairwoman, Marsha was also the supervisor of Michael Jackson’s fan mail for years. There are many documents, t-shirts, articles presented to prove her in this role as Michael’s Fan Mail Chair.

Because of this close familial relationship, she was gifted Michael Jackson’s personally worn costumes along with Joe Jackson’s personal belongings and worn outfits. Stewart still holds pieces of Michael Jackson’s legacy and pop culture rhythm within the costumes he wore.

There are several legal documents proving that as part of the Jackson family, Stewart was gifted these items and that she is the sole owner of these items. As provenance for the Jackson items being sold from this collection, we have included copies of these documents as well as a signed letter from Marsha Stewart.

We have vetted the documents and videos proving the validity of Stewart’s relationship to the Jackson family and the authenticity of the costumes and collection. Never seen before, the legacy of Michael Jackson and the Jackson family have been held dear to Marsha Stewart and have been tucked away for years until now. She is ready to share these cherished family heirlooms with the world.

Those within the family and closest to Jackson were allowed access to a unique lifestyle perspective. This access also granted permissible reach into the family’s trove of memorabilia.

This auction celebrates the King of Pop, Michael Jackson as well as the Jackson family. Stewart’s collection includes an amazing selection of personal mementos along with music memorabilia from the Jackson family.

Presented is a group of (7) personal items (including bag) that belonged to Katherine Jackson. She is the matriarch of the Jackson family. One of Michael Jackson’s future plans as part of his deal with AEG Live was a final reunion tour with his brothers. Katherine most recently appeared at the BET Awards 2015 with her daughter Janet as she accepted the Ultimate Icon Award. Katherine’s husband Joe died from pancreatic cancer on June 27, 2018, two days after the 9th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death.

This group includes a small Chanel drawstring bag in which all the items fit. The items in the bag are a pair of scissors, a small bottle of “pink lady” perfume from King of Gahru in Dubai, India (with box), costume clip-on earrings that are styled as a plant or fruit, a small gold spritz tube with her initial “K” on the top, a flashy costume necklace with green glass highlights and lastly, a decorative multi-colored bird broach. Overall, a great group of items from the matriarch of the Jacksons’ herself.

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