Pop icon Michael Jackson died on Thursday June 25, 2009 after collapsing at a rented estate in Bel Air. The legendary performer was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest, but couldn't be resuscitated. (MyFoxLA)

Jackson, Glove To Be Buried Together

Updated: Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 9:36 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 10 Jul 2009, 9:17 AM EDT

By FRANK CARNEVALE

Michael Jackson will be buried (at some point) with his single iconic white glove at the request of sister La Toya Jackson. Whether he will be wearing the glove or not is still uncertain.

According to TMZ.com the woman who designed gloves for the Jackson's planned "This Is It" tour, Dorothy Gaspar, said that sister La Toya Jackson wanted Michael to wear the iconic glove inside the casket. The site also reported that La Toya chose a white leather glove covered in Swarovski crystals first designed by Gaspar 10 years ago.

Another celebrity Web site Access Hollywood though has reported that the singer will be buried with the white glove, but he will be wearing black gloves in the casket. The site stated that La Toya is heavily involved in funeral decisions.

At Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at the Staples Center, the Jackson brothers all wore matching yellow ties, sunglasses and a single glittering white glove.

Where Jackson is to be buried has not been confirmed. Reports have said that the singer's remains are at the Forest Lawns Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The possibility of a burial at Jackson's Neverland Ranch also remains open.

The LA Times points out that other celebrities have been buried in special clothing and personal items. Actor Bela Lugosi, famous for his role as Dracula, was buried in his high-collared vampire cape.


Since Michael Jackson's death, speculation has been swirling about what will become of the music projects that were never released when the singer was alive. If and when all the songs will see the light of day remains to be seen. But a big concern on many minds is how the material would be packaged if it were to be released.

Also plans for a Michael Jackson statue made of butter are churning up so many comments that Iowa State Fair organizers are putting the proposal to a vote.

It seems that the number "7" has played a significant role in Michael Jackson's life and death . TMZ reports that there are some eerie coincidences when it comes to the dates on which Jackson was born, passed, filed his will and more.

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