I tend to stay away from these stories.  I am on complete burnout when it comes to any sort of Michael Jackson coverage.  Not that I am not a fan of MJ.  I am just not a fan of overkill for anything.

This story got me going though.  Julien’s Auctions did their ‘Icons & Idols’ auction this weekend and I was a little surprised by how much people spent on this crap.  Ok, I wasn’t surprised.  This is typical.  ”True” fans with deep pockets will pay anything to feel closer to the celebrity they adore, even if they are dead.

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At this morbid auction, a single glove worn by MJ during the “Bad” tour in the late 1980s sold for $330,000.  WTF?!  Seriously? Then one of his fedora caps went for $72,000.  Somebody needs a charity to focus their funds on!

MJ wasn’t the only highlight though.  An x-ray of Albert Einstein’s brain went for $38,750, and a pair of Marilyn Monroe’s empty prescription bottles went for $18,750.

Really?!  I am pretty sure you could get some empty bottles just like that at Walgreens for a lot less…. I’m just sayin…..

Photos: WENN, Julien’s Auctions