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DangerousGal91 said:
I think I prefer this wax model over the other one, this one seems more accurate IMO.
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zinniabooklover said:
Don't like waxworks, tbh. Can't see the point of them. There's a lovely clip of Michael (Thriller era, IIRC) looking at a waxwork (poss the Madame Tussaud's one) and he's asked what he thinks of seeing himself as a waxwork and he very diplomatically says it's fascinating.
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Dang it! Can't seem to find the other clip. Anyway, Michael visiting Madame Tussaud's Waxwork Museum, London.

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Here we go! Michael at Madame Tussaud's.

Michael being adorable at approx 2m 12s - 2m 30s

 
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She doesn't say exactly where Charlie Chaplin's house is although Switzerland is mentioned in the convo further down the thread.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1652048716218376216

Wiki says this:

"The Manoir de Ban, or Champ de Ban Estate Manor, is a manor house located at Corsier-sur-Vevey on the banks of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. The property is known for having been Charlie Chaplin's home for 25 years, from 1952 until his death in 1977."

and has this photo which looks like a match:

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Cross-posting.

@Cohiba42794785
"New Michael Jackson mural by @ iamcaptaineo in Los Angeles, on display in the Cafe where ' Beat it' was filmed"

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I like this thread - I've always enjoyed seeing places where MJ visited and comparing older pics with how they look today etc.

I'm also a fan of looking at stadiums that he performed in. Feels pretty special knowing he put on amazing shows in them.
 
Here's more info about the cafe with the Beat It mural. What's all this about a 'Michael Week'?

"OH MY!! A new Michael Jackson mural inside Monte Carol Cafe in LA -109 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA, California (310) 818-6628- Make sure to hang out there during Michael's Week in Los Angeles"
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staywild23 said:
I'm deranged enough to go to California just for this lol
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oh gosh, then I feel obliged to point out that this might not be the actual cafe where Beat It was filmed. Last night I was coming off the dreg ends of a nasty migraine plus I was sleep deprived from my usual insomnia madness. That's my code for - I wasn't making any sense, don't blame me, lol. But I did find a comment somewhere (not here on the board, somewhere else) about some other cafe being the real one but it has now been demolished (there's a car park there, now?). So I don't know the story of how this one is claiming to be the actual one although, apparently, the physical similarity is strong.

All of that said, they are celebrating Michael, they have the wall mural and they are doing a Beat It smoothie. Which all sounds awesome.

Go West, young woman! :)
 
I would go, too, if it weren’t for the Atlantic, the staggering distance, and my laziness.

Sad to hear that the real deal has been demolished. If I ruled the world, I would’ve made it a museum.
 
zinniabooklover said:
oh gosh, then I feel obliged to point out that this might not be the actual cafe where Beat It was filmed. Last night I was coming off the dreg ends of a nasty migraine plus I was sleep deprived from my usual insomnia madness. That's my code for - I wasn't making any sense, don't blame me, lol. But I did find a comment somewhere (not here on the board, somewhere else) about some other cafe being the real one but it has now been demolished (there's a car park there, now?). So I don't know the story of how this one is claiming to be the actual one although, apparently, the physical similarity is strong.
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I had heard about this a few days ago but have yet to look too much into it. To be honest, I am down to go to California for this solely for it being a Michael Jackson themed establishment and nothing more lol.

Again, I am deranged.

zinniabooklover said:
All of that said, they are celebrating Michael, they have the wall mural and they are doing a Beat It smoothie. Which all sounds awesome.
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Exactly!!!!

zinniabooklover said:
Go West, young woman! :)
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Onward Ho!!

Agonum said:
I would go, too, if it weren’t for the Atlantic, the staggering distance, and my laziness.
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If not for those few things 😂

Agonum said:
Sad to hear that the real deal has been demolished. If I ruled the world, I would’ve made it a museum.
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Totally agree. You know how they retire sports jerseys? If it were up to me, we would retire every place Michael ever visited or spent time lol.
 
staywild23 said:
Some things this might include:
- Locations meaningful to his life
- Museums with Michael exhibits
- Museums/galleries with Michael's own art, his art collection, or work inspired by Michael
- Public art/murals/street art, etc.
- Tribute shows/artists worth seeing
- anything else Michael related that I might be forgetting...
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So I think Monte Carlo cafe definitely qualifies for the thread. Phew!

staywild23 said:
I had heard about this a few days ago but have yet to look too much into it.
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I was trying to find more info about this 'Michael week' thing and stumbled across the story about the Monte Carlo cafe vs. another one (Special Cafe?). Might try to find it again later.

staywild23 said:
To be honest, I am down to go to California for this solely for it being a Michael Jackson themed establishment and nothing more lol.
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Exactly! It will be fabulous. You'll miss the Beat It smoothie but the mural will still be there.

staywild23 said:
Totally agree. You know how they retire sports jerseys? If it were up to me, we would retire every place Michael ever visited or spent time lol.
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Here's a link to a thread with the Beat It locations video, I think the fan who did it is German. I posted his OTW video upthread, he's very engaging. Time stamp for info re Monte Carlo cafe 10m 45s - 12m 22s.

Michael Jackson's "Beat It" Filming Locations - Then and Now

Not my video - but it's a 2-day old upload done by a really nice guy and very passionate fan. Some good research went into tracking down some of these spots, so kudos to him! Just thought I'd share.
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Here's a brief mention of 'Michael Week'. Cross-posting from the Daily Michaeling thread.

"Michaeling​

Eringa investigated and took part in three forms of Michaeling, such as a memorial site in Munich, where fans have transformed a statue of Orlando di Lasso into a shrine for Jackson, and the monthly online prayer service called ‘the Major Love Prayer’. In the service, people are encouraged to internalize Jackson’s message and to spread it through the means of meditating on his music. During the annual ‘Michael Week’ in Los Angeles, fans trek as pilgrims to renowned places in Jackson’s life."
www.rug.nl

Michael Jackson fans are shaping a meaningful life through their idol

Michael Jackson’s passing in 2009 was grieved around the world. To this day, commemoration practices in memory of the pop star take place, such as a...
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Cross posting.

Mural of Michael in Parc Natural de l'Albufera, Valencia, Spain. Dated May 2019, no info to say it's still in place.

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Love this thread! Thnx everyone for your input. In 2015 I visited the house the final scene from thriller was filmed in LA. It was totally renovated, bit they left a part of the veranda untouched which makes it very recognizable as the thriller mansion. Took this picture.
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The book Travelling with a King is a good place to start exploring MJJ related locations

Travelling with a King | Travel guide about Michael Jackson

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Mr. Make Believe said:
Love this thread! Thnx everyone for your input. In 2015 I visited the house the final scene from thriller was filmed in LA. It was totally renovated, bit they left a part of the veranda untouched which makes it very recognizable as the thriller mansion. Took this picture.
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The book Travelling with a King is a good place to start exploring MJJ related locations

Travelling with a King | Travel guide about Michael Jackson

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That is a brilliant photo of the house. :)
 
This is probably already on the thread but, whatever ...

A shrine in Munich based around the statue of Orlando di Lasso, located at the Eastern end of Promenadeplatz. The location was chosen because it’s opposite the Bayerischer Hof Hotel, Michael's favourite place to stay when he was in Munich.

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Forest Lawn Memorial Park. I know this is really, really obvious but this photo is so lovely I had to include it.

June 2019

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zinniabooklover said:
No idea where in Budapest the Michael memorial tree is but it's nice to know about it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661443675669364743

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660606408365146113
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Found a bit more info about the Budapest Michael memorial tree.

"During his tour stays in Budapest, Michael Jackson often stayed at the Kempinski Hotel. [...] In addition, each year on Michael Jackson’s birthday, Hungarian fans gather in the park in impromptu flash mobs to perform one of the celebrity’s dances."

www.atlasobscura.com

Michael Jackson Memorial Tree

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.
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I NEED to go to the Beat It Cafe! Hopefully it will not stop selling the drink because I love smoothies!
 
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