JACKSON PATENTED GRAVITY-DEFYING STAGE BOOTS
Reclusive pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON has a secret past - as an inventor. The THRILLER singer registered an idea for a pair of gravity defying concert boots that would allow him to wow fans by leaning over at extreme angles without toppling over. According to the US Patent Office, where the pop star registered his idea, Jackson suggested the boots would slide onto hooks dotted around the stage, allowing him to appear to defy gravity during choreographed parts of his show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNk2bOfNFS0
They're talking about the lean at 4:17
Why are so many news outlets reporting this fucking story? This is NOT news, it's a well known fact. He invented the technique for the lean in Smooth Criminal so he could do it live on stage. I have no idea how they've all just 'discovered' this complete non-news and are reporting it like it's some new revelation. I've seen it reported in about 70 news outlets over the past few weeks. Don't they even do research anymore?
Lame.
I don't know what my point it. It just annoyed me.
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