A famed red-and-black calfskin jacket Michael Jackson wore in the groundbreaking “Thriller” music video is going on tour. The jacket’s new owner, Texas commodities broker Milton Verret, said Tuesday he plans to take the classic clothing item around the world to raise money for charities that help sick children. Verret, who’s from Austin, says he intends to line up corporate sponsors to fund the tour.
“Several months ago, I knew the jacket was going to be up for sale, and I was going to buy it,” Verret recalled. “Then, four weeks before the jacket sold, I took a tour of Dell Children’s Hospital, because we were getting involved with the CowParade (an upcoming Austin event) to raise some money for them. After that I kind of made it my mission to get the jacket. I knew that this is the most important piece of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia history. Ever. There’s nothing that can touch it. With that much awareness, you can raise millions of dollars.“
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