The First Michael Jackson Tribute Tattoo?

By Jordan Ginsberg • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: ModBlog


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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19 Responses »

  1. alex. on July 2nd, 2009 at 1:55 pm:

    i actually think this is really cute!

  2. almaxaquotal on July 2nd, 2009 at 2:24 pm:

    Agreed, nicely done! :)

  3. Brandon on July 2nd, 2009 at 2:52 pm:

    billiee jeaaann is not my lovvvver

  4. Myke on July 2nd, 2009 at 3:00 pm:

    Wouldn’t it have been funny if he found out another two hours later that it was a hoax? If it had been a hoax, that is.

  5. Fival on July 2nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm:

    Myke, not for him no!

  6. Damo on July 2nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm:

    http://othersideofrock.blogspot.com/2009/06/worlds-first-michael-jackson-memorial.html
    That was the first. Surfaced the day he died.
    Sorry Jordan =/

  7. deadite_666 on July 2nd, 2009 at 5:22 pm:

    I thought it was a pile of poo.

  8. sazmatazz on July 2nd, 2009 at 7:18 pm:

    looks to me like the facebook free gift…

  9. Ashley Ketchum on July 2nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm:

    hmm i wonder if theres been a billy mays one…

  10. Automutilation on July 2nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm:

    This was done 15 minutes after CONFIRMATION of his death, not just after she found out.. Way to go Jess.. I love you, I’m in love with you..

  11. HereKittyKitty on July 2nd, 2009 at 9:32 pm:

    I like this a lot! It’s not goofy, over-dramatic or tasteless. It’s a nice gesture and a fitting tribute.

  12. Jessica on July 2nd, 2009 at 10:19 pm:

    That’s awesome but I’d rather have a Billy Mays tribute tattoo.

  13. Jessica on July 2nd, 2009 at 10:20 pm:

    and by tribute tattoo I mean his face with that awesome beard.

  14. LIL CHRIS on July 2nd, 2009 at 10:39 pm:

    i got the thriller portrait the night of his death, half finished, hopefully finishing it tuesday. pics of it in progress on my iam page

  15. katy prost on July 3rd, 2009 at 2:49 am:

    Its goofy and simple and subtle and fun. I like it.

  16. alouicious on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm:

    i’m surprised nobody got one yet with microdermals in it….

  17. amanda on July 3rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm:

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

  18. cookie on July 3rd, 2009 at 2:28 pm:

    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

  19. Meredith/Etoile on July 15th, 2009 at 3:14 am:

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

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