A man who was well known for having a strange latter part of his life has now been immortalised in an even more unusual way by a gambling company.

The king of dance and pop Michael Jackson has had some of his hair auctioned off at a charity function. The hair was originally collected at New York’s Carlyle Hotel and has been won by a gambling site called onlinegamblingpal.com for US $10,871.

The company have boldly announced in regards to the hair; “As its proud new owners, we have decided to convert Michael Jackson’s hair into a roulette ball – an appropriately unique way to immortalise a small part of a truly peerless entertainer”.

They continued by saying “The ball itself will be made to the highest professional standards, ensuring it will be eligible for use at any licensed casino’s roulette table. Indeed, considering Jackson dedicated his life to entertaining millions, the prospect of this very special ball captivating crowds at roulette tables seems like a fitting use for it.”

This has to be the most unusual form of flattery in regards to Michael’s legacy yet. We could only wonder what he would be thinking about this right now.

Source: NME