Michael Jackson pic
- 16 March 2011 10:3897079Here's part of the Wacko Jacko mystery solved, below, which is puzzling BBC South East today...
Michael Jackson took a huge entourage across the Channel from Dover in the late '80s (possibly early '90s), en route to concerts in France. He travelled on either P&O's Pride of Dover or Pride of Calais, with a big national and local press contingent in tow (including the late, great East Kent Mercury snapper Basil Kidd!).
The black and white photo in question was published in full colour on the front of Eddie Shah's ill-fated Today newspaper.
While on board the ship, Jacko apparently went off and practiced his dance moves in a private conference room.
Terry Sutton will no doubt remember the event, as will Chris Laming and Brian Rees at P&O, who I'd imagine will be able to identify the captain shaking hands with the doomed King of Pop.
Bubbles was unavailable for comment at time of going to press. - 16 March 2011 11:0297081Yes Andrew, that just about clears the whole thing up.
Is there nothing to be learned from the 'tag' at the captains waist?Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 16 March 2011 12:2997088There is a posting on the BBC
"Jacko and his entourage took over the function room on board so they could get some peace and quiet en route to tour on the Continent. His people called our people about an hour before he travelled to say he was on the way. Legendary Deal snapper Basil Kidd took the picture and it made front page of Today. The skipper is Captain Pat Hammond who was Senior Master.
Brian Rees, P&O"Been nice knowing you :) - 16 March 2011 16:2897149And I bet good ol' Bas. made a bomb for his photos Andy.
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