Dude! Joe's Jottings, Mostly Junk

As we all know, MJ was a rich person (for the most part) and a collector...so where is it all and what will happen?

Michael Jackson's Animals: Where Are They Now? - E! Online:

By zoo animal standards, they were pretty famous: the reptiles, birds, primates and more that comprised Michael Jackson's Neverland menegerie.

Over the years, they scattered—gone their separate ways, especially after Jackson's fantasyland dream all but ended with a police raid at the California ranch in 2003.

While Jackson's sudden death raised a swirl of yet-to-be answered questions, the custodial care of his animals was not one of them.

So, where are Jackson's former charges now? And have they been informed of the pop icon's passing?

Hello Goodbye: Jackson's Beatles rights at risk - Yahoo! News:

The Fab Four's prized catalog -- specifically 267 songs mostly written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney -- is embarking on a long and winding road of ownership uncertainty following the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday.

The pop singer and Sony Corp's Sony Music arm operated a lucrative joint venture that either owns or administers the copyrights to about 750,000 compositions written by the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers.

Industry analysts estimate that Sony/ATV Music Publishing is worth at least $1 billion, making Jackson one savvy entertainer. His initial investment cost him $47.5 million in 1985. Music publishing is considered a license to print money. Not quite as exciting as the piracy-ravaged recorded-music side, it involves collecting royalties from such diverse avenues as downloads, radio airplay and videogames.

But mystery now surrounds the beneficial ownership of Jackson's stake. According to a lawsuit filed in 2002 by a creditor, he secured bank loans totaling $270 million two years earlier using both his Sony/ATV stake and the copyrights to his own songs as collateral.

Michael Jackson Exhibition - 2009: [This event actually got canceled, so all of the Disney items in this article are still in Jackson's estate]

An array of treasures from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch ranging from Michael Jackson's iconic white-jeweled glove to the grandiose entry gates to Neverland Ranch are being presented in a tour de force public exhibition boasting 1390 Lots conducted by Julien's Auctions. Beginning with a highlights tour to major cities worldwide, Julien's Auctions will host an 8 day museum quality exhibition at 9900 Wilshire adjacent to The Beverly Hilton open to the public on Tuesday April 14th through Tuesday April 21st 10am to 6pm PST daily. The auction begins on Wednesday, April 22nd and runs through Saturday April 25th at 9:00 am and 2pm PST daily.

And for the record, Jackson never did get the real bones of Joseph [Elephant Man] Merrick, but did get a replica made.