The 29,070 ft² poster smashes the previous record by more than 110 ft²
London, UK (9 December 2010) – Guinness World Records, the global authority on record breaking, today confirms that a poster erected to mark the release of Michael Jackson's 'Michael' album (released 13th December) has set a new record as the world's largest poster.
Guinness World Records confirmed that the poster of Michael Jackson's 'Michael' measures 171ft by 170ft with a total surface area of 29,070 ft², smashing the previous record - held by the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver - by more than 110 ft². To put it into perspective, the 'Michael' poster would take over three quarters of the pitch at Wembley stadium, is longer than the equivalent of six Routemaster buses end-to-end and if upright would be higher than Nelson's column.
The poster, made of PVC and weighing one ton, took engineers three hours to install - and is less than 3,000 meters from one of Heathrow's main runways, literally viewable by all planes arriving/ departing.
Guinness World Records requires the world's largest poster to be publically displayed and formed of one single piece of material; it must also advertise a commercially available product. Guinness World Records sent an official adjudicator to the site situated at Rectory Farm in Middlesex to officially verify and measure the 'Michael' poster.
Tarika Vara, Guinness World Records adjudicator, said:“This is a massive achievement and it brings me great pleasure to confirm that with this new world record, Michael Jackson's 'Michael' has earned its place in history. This poster has not only achieved incredible scale but it has combined this with intricate detail and having seen it up close I can confirm that the quality of the image is fantastic. Michael Jackson already holds a number of Guinness World Records and we are thrilled to award another title to the King Of Pop.”
The image of the album cover of 'Michael' was created by painter Kadir Nelson in 2009. In the original oil painting, Kadir – who is known for story telling through his art – takes us on a journey through some key moments and important people in Michael Jackson's life. 'Michael' is the much-anticipated album of newly completed recordings by the King Of Pop.
The poster will stay at what will be known as 'Michael's Field' until 23rd December, after which, the poster will travel via sea container into continental Europe where it will be toured and displayed.
Travis Payne, coreógrafo de Michael Jackson, fue clave para desarrollar y adaptar los movimientos de Michael Jackson al videojuego, disponible para la consola Wii.
El juego permite a cualquier persona, con tan solo una videoconsola, sentirse como el popular artista imitando sus pasos que lo hicieron popular en toda su carrera y con la modalidad multijugador pueden competir simultáneamente hasta cuatro jugadores.
La productora Ubisoft lo lanzó coincidiendo con el 28 aniversario del estreno de Thriller, tema que figura en el catálogo de canciones que incluye el juego.
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A game to imitate Michael Jackson
Travis Payne, Choreographer Michael Jackson, was instrumental in developing and adapting the moves from Michael Jackson to the game, available for the Wii.
The game allows anyone, with only a video game feel like the popular artist by imitating his steps that made him popular throughout his career and multiplayer mode can compete up to four players simultaneously.
Producer at Ubisoft launched to coincide with the 28th anniversary of the release of Thriller, the item in the catalog of songs that includes the game.
El artículo fue subastado el sábado por la noche, en Beverly Hills. También se remató una chaqueta de John Lennon, entre otros objetos de celebridades.
06/12/2010 - 09:27
Un guante que Michael Jackson utilizó durante su gira Bad, fue subastado en 330 mil dólares la noche del sábado, en la casa de remates Julien's Auctions de Beverly Hills.
Entre otros artículos del difunto Rey del Pop, que fueron vendidos en la subasta titulada Icons & Idols, se encuentra una chaqueta firmada por el mismo artista, a un precio de 96 mil dólares, y un gorro que Jackson utilizó sobre el escenario, que se vendió en 72 mil dólares.
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The article was auctioned on Saturday night in Beverly Hills. Also finished off a jacket John Lennon, among other objects of celebrities.
06/12/2010 - 9:27
A glove that Michael Jackson wore during his Bad tour, was auctioned at $ 330 000 on Saturday night at the auction house Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills.
Among other items of the late King of Pop, which were sold at auction entitled Icons & Idols, is a jacket signed by the artist himself, at a price of $ 96 000, and a fedora style hat Jackson wore on stage which sold for $ 72 000.
06 de diciembre de 2010
La tarde del pasado domingo, Sony envío a la prensa especializada una amplio comunicado con el que trataba de acallar rumores y demostrar, a través de testimonios de terceros más o menos autorizados, que el nuevo disco de Michael Jackson era genuino. Cinco folios de declaración casi jurada para convencer al mundo y sus intermediarios de que está interpretado por el autor de «Thriller».
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SONY says: Michael Jackson's new album is authentic
December 6, 2010
Sunday afternoon, Sony sent to the press with a broad statement that sought to quell rumors and to demonstrate, through testimony of others more or less approved, the new album by Michael Jackson was genuine. Nearly five pages of sworn statement to convince the world and their intermediaries that is interpreted by the author of "Thriller."
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