Look, we all knew it was only a matter of time until the deluge of Michael Jackson tribute tattoos came rolling in. Within a few hours of his death, astute readers had already sent me links to photos of memorial tattoos, and there have already been a handful of newspaper articles about the phenomenon. Naturally. But this one, up there? We have no way of verifying this, but based on what the wearer says, we believe this could be the very first post-death Michael Jackson memorial tattoo. Says he: “I got a call that he had died and 15 minutes later this was drawn up and being tattooed on my arm.” Fifteen minutes! Is your mind blown? Yes. Yes it is. You can admit it.
(Tattoo by Matt Lautar at Marlowe Ink in Fairfax, Virginia.)
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63 responses to “The First Michael Jackson Tribute Tattoo?”
i actually think this is really cute!
i actually think this is really cute!
i actually think this is really cute!
Agreed, nicely done! 🙂
Agreed, nicely done! 🙂
Agreed, nicely done! 🙂
billiee jeaaann is not my lovvvver
billiee jeaaann is not my lovvvver
billiee jeaaann is not my lovvvver
Wouldn’t it have been funny if he found out another two hours later that it was a hoax? If it had been a hoax, that is.
Wouldn’t it have been funny if he found out another two hours later that it was a hoax? If it had been a hoax, that is.
Wouldn’t it have been funny if he found out another two hours later that it was a hoax? If it had been a hoax, that is.
Myke, not for him no!
Myke, not for him no!
Myke, not for him no!
http://othersideofrock.blogspot.com/2009/06/worlds-first-michael-jackson-memorial.html
That was the first. Surfaced the day he died.
Sorry Jordan =/
http://othersideofrock.blogspot.com/2009/06/worlds-first-michael-jackson-memorial.html
That was the first. Surfaced the day he died.
Sorry Jordan =/
http://othersideofrock.blogspot.com/2009/06/worlds-first-michael-jackson-memorial.html
That was the first. Surfaced the day he died.
Sorry Jordan =/
I thought it was a pile of poo.
I thought it was a pile of poo.
I thought it was a pile of poo.
looks to me like the facebook free gift…
looks to me like the facebook free gift…
looks to me like the facebook free gift…
hmm i wonder if theres been a billy mays one…
hmm i wonder if theres been a billy mays one…
hmm i wonder if theres been a billy mays one…
This was done 15 minutes after CONFIRMATION of his death, not just after she found out.. Way to go Jess.. I love you, I’m in love with you..
This was done 15 minutes after CONFIRMATION of his death, not just after she found out.. Way to go Jess.. I love you, I’m in love with you..
This was done 15 minutes after CONFIRMATION of his death, not just after she found out.. Way to go Jess.. I love you, I’m in love with you..
I like this a lot! It’s not goofy, over-dramatic or tasteless. It’s a nice gesture and a fitting tribute.
I like this a lot! It’s not goofy, over-dramatic or tasteless. It’s a nice gesture and a fitting tribute.
I like this a lot! It’s not goofy, over-dramatic or tasteless. It’s a nice gesture and a fitting tribute.
That’s awesome but I’d rather have a Billy Mays tribute tattoo.
That’s awesome but I’d rather have a Billy Mays tribute tattoo.
That’s awesome but I’d rather have a Billy Mays tribute tattoo.
and by tribute tattoo I mean his face with that awesome beard.
and by tribute tattoo I mean his face with that awesome beard.
and by tribute tattoo I mean his face with that awesome beard.
i got the thriller portrait the night of his death, half finished, hopefully finishing it tuesday. pics of it in progress on my iam page
i got the thriller portrait the night of his death, half finished, hopefully finishing it tuesday. pics of it in progress on my iam page
i got the thriller portrait the night of his death, half finished, hopefully finishing it tuesday. pics of it in progress on my iam page
Its goofy and simple and subtle and fun. I like it.
Its goofy and simple and subtle and fun. I like it.
Its goofy and simple and subtle and fun. I like it.
i’m surprised nobody got one yet with microdermals in it….
i’m surprised nobody got one yet with microdermals in it….
i’m surprised nobody got one yet with microdermals in it….
I hate how everyone has been calling him a pedophile for years, and now that he died everyone is like OMGZ I LOVE HIM. -_-
I hate how everyone has been calling him a pedophile for years, and now that he died everyone is like OMGZ I LOVE HIM. -_-