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Michael Jackson Owned and Worn Black Aviator Sunglasses.
One of Michael's favorite accessories were his black aviator sunglasses - of which he had many pairs. Offered here is one such pair that comes from the collection of Michael's personal assistant and friend Frank Cascio. Frank Cascio, was not only Michael's personal assistant, he and his whole family were close to Michael, travelling with him and spending holidays with him.
A household name, Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. During his four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated street dance moves such as the moonwalk, which he named, as well as the robot. Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales estimated around 500 million records worldwide. He had 13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles (fourth highest of any artist in the Hot 100 era) and was the first artist to have a top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades. His honors include 15 Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 39 Guinness World Records, including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time". Jackson's inductions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (twice), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame (making him the only recording artist to be inducted) and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
Condition: Very good.
Authentication: Letter from Frank Cascio and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.