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I can’t believe it’s not MJ


It’s been almost a week since Michael Jackson died and we’ve been moved by the outpouring of grief from fans lighting candles, dancing in the streets, leaving notes and flowers at Neverland and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

It was only a matter of time, the King of Pop would be immortalized in butter.

This just in from the folks at the Iowa State Fair: A butter sculpture of MJ will be on display with the annual butter cow at this year’s fair. Both will be in a 40 degree cooler.  The fair is in Des Moines from Aug. 13-23, so you can plan your summer road trip accordingly.

If you want to make it an all MJ sculpture trip, you can detour to Legoland in California where tomorrow they are unveilling a permanent four-inch MJ as part of their Hollywood display. Wearing a red leather jacket and glove, Jackson will be seen getting out of a limo at Mann’s Chinese Theater. The marquee will say “Thriller.”

Legos and butter. Any moment now I’ll get a news release saying Hershey’s will be immortalizing him in chocolate, or that he’s going to be installed at Mount Rushmore next to Lincoln. Hmm, let’s see, what else: Michael in marshmallow “Fluff” or as a Tournament of Roses Parade float. It could happen.

I guess ice is a given.

RIP, Michael.

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Posted by  Penny L. Carnathan,  on 07/04  at  04:03 PM

Dare I say it?
  He was a great talent (not the only talent, not the greatest talent) who paid a horrible price for being put to work so young. I think a butter sculpture is a little over the top.


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Kim MacCormack:

Pop Culture Diva Kim MacCormack is the longtime Entertainment Editor of the Tampa Tribune and is now the Breaking Entertainment Editor for TBO.com.
She's travelled to Fargo, N.D. to see Springsteen, can't decide if "The Godfather," "The Wizard of Oz" or "Now, Voyager" is her favorite movie, and is on Team Edward. Email


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