Michael Jackson's Monument in Prague

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I'm amazed to see no-one has posted about this!

http://praha.idnes.cz/odhaleni-soch...zpravy.aspx?c=A140926_140945_praha-zpravy_bur

I'm not sure if this has been covered by international media (can't find anything in English). In 1996, when MJ started HIStory World Tour in Prague, Czech Republic, he visited Charlotte Masaryk orphanage in Prague-Zbraslav. The monument was installed there in 2014. It's two meters tall and it was created by Daniela Kartáková.
 
Thanks for posting this. One of the better statues I've seen.
 
Nice, thanks for posting it! Is the orphanage (relatively) easy to reach from Prague?
 
SoCav;4136912 said:
Nice, thanks for posting it! Is the orphanage (relatively) easy to reach from Prague?

Do you mean from the city centre?

Yep, you can there this way: from metro or train station Smíchovské nádraží, then take a bus either 129, 241, 318 or 507 and get off at "U Včely" stop. the map is here: https://www.google.cz/maps/place/Dě...1s0x470b9749d1291153:0x59303b6f61acaa4e?hl=en.

Alternatively, you can go directly to Zbraslav by train from Smíchovské nádraží, it seems.

I haven't seen the sculpture personally, so when I happen to be in Prague, I'll have to look at it as well :)
 
SoCav;4136912 said:
Nice, thanks for posting it! Is the orphanage (relatively) easy to reach from Prague?

Yes. You can get there from metro/train station Smíchovské nádraží and take buses 129, 241, 318 or 507 to "U Včely" stop. Alternatively, you can go by train to Zbraslav, but it's a longer walk from there...

Here's the map: https://www.google.cz/maps/place/Dě...1s0x470b9749d1291153:0x59303b6f61acaa4e?hl=en

I still haven't visited the place, but when I happen to be in Prague have a spare time, I'll definitely go and see it!
 
I can't think of any other artist that has statues of themselves being erected around the world years after their death.
When it comes to entertainment, music, and innovation MJ truly is the undisputed GOAT.
 
Princess nishea;4137362 said:
I can't think of any other artist that has statues of themselves being erected around the world years after their death.
When it comes to entertainment, music, and innovation MJ truly is the undisputed GOAT.
It doesn't happen to many, but Michael isn't the only one (e.g.:
http://www.japantoday.com/category/...-to-unveiling-of-elvis-presley-statue-in-kobe
http://www.inquisitr.com/2321890/two-new-elvis-presley-statues-unveiled-in-tupelo-mississippi/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/27/AR2007072700548.html

FullLipsDotNose;4136992 said:
Yes. You can get there from metro/train station Smíchovské nádraží and take buses 129, 241, 318 or 507 to "U Včely" stop. Alternatively, you can go by train to Zbraslav, but it's a longer walk from there...

Here's the map: https://www.google.cz/maps/place/Dě...1s0x470b9749d1291153:0x59303b6f61acaa4e?hl=en

I still haven't visited the place, but when I happen to be in Prague have a spare time, I'll definitely go and see it!
Thanks!
 

Meh, MJ is still the GOAT though.

Elvis was a good singer, but when it came to putting on a complete show he pales in comparison to MJ.

Also notice how every current and upcoming artist is compared to MJ and not Elvis or the Beatles.

While it my be annoying at first what it really means is that MJ is the standard.:yes:
 
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