A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The First Michael Jackson Tribute Tattoo?


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?”

  1. amanda Avatar
    amanda

    I hate how everyone has been calling him a pedophile for years, and now that he died everyone is like OMGZ I LOVE HIM. -_-

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    great and powerful mj……I cannot believe this my friend Billy just drew this up for our tribute tattoo..his is still betta..this rules though ..great minds think alike

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    great and powerful mj……I cannot believe this my friend Billy just drew this up for our tribute tattoo..his is still betta..this rules though ..great minds think alike

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    great and powerful mj……I cannot believe this my friend Billy just drew this up for our tribute tattoo..his is still betta..this rules though ..great minds think alike

  5. Meredith/Etoile Avatar

    Woo hoo, nice to see my hometown Marlowe Ink on here, even if I only have piercings from there!

  6. Meredith/Etoile Avatar

    Woo hoo, nice to see my hometown Marlowe Ink on here, even if I only have piercings from there!

  7. Meredith/Etoile Avatar

    Woo hoo, nice to see my hometown Marlowe Ink on here, even if I only have piercings from there!

  8. Chezzny22 Avatar

    Michael Jackson would always be the best popstar ever. i love all his songs and his live concerts.
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  9. Chezzny22 Avatar

    Michael Jackson would always be the best popstar ever. i love all his songs and his live concerts.
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  10. Chezzny22 Avatar

    Michael Jackson would always be the best popstar ever. i love all his songs and his live concerts.
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  11. Nathy Avatar

    Ben was my favorite Michael Jackson song and i kind of miss the King of Pop now that he is forever gone. I still have my collection of michael jackson cassetes in the old days..

  12. Nathy Avatar

    Ben was my favorite Michael Jackson song and i kind of miss the King of Pop now that he is forever gone. I still have my collection of michael jackson cassetes in the old days..

  13. Nathy Avatar

    Ben was my favorite Michael Jackson song and i kind of miss the King of Pop now that he is forever gone. I still have my collection of michael jackson cassetes in the old days..

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