How big is the posthumous Michael Jackson industry? The poor sales of Michael, which reached number 3 on the Billboard chart following its release, suggests it may not be quite as big as anticipated, which may lead to a re-think for marketing strategists planning on cashing in on his fame.
One such opportunity was a planned reenactment of Jackson's autopsy, which has thankfully been canceled following a request from his estate. The Discovery Television Network in the U.K. was set to air Michael Jackson's Autopsy: What Really Killed Michael Jackson on Jan. 13, but the broadcast has been indefinitely postponed.
“Given the commencement of legal proceedings beginning next week, and at the request of Michael Jackson's estate, the scheduled broadcast of the medical documentary related to Michael Jackson's official autopsy has been postponed indefinitely," reads a statement from the network.
[via NME]