2011年1月26日 - 命運的安排讓美國聖瑪利亞的一個男人最終擁有了一件獨一無二的邁克爾·傑克遜（Michael Jackson）紀念品。這件紀念品被稱作“心碎石”，它的背後有一個曲折的故事。你相信嗎？它是一件在被遺落二十多年後重新發現的紀念品。
流行音樂之王當時發行了《顫栗》（Thriller）專輯，處於事業的頂峰。實際上，傑克遜當時贏得了8項格萊美獎，他的前途無可阻擋。那段時期中，這位流行巨星也製作了一些特別的東西。這件傑克遜紀念品的主人安德魯·威爾遜（Andrew Wilson）說：“我真的認為這是一件所有人都應該看到的東西。”這是一塊製作於1984年6月、重達500磅的水泥板，上面有一個手印、一個腳印和傑克遜的簽名。
威爾遜說：“我在適當的時機出現在適當的地方。”這位前五屆國際功夫冠軍及聖瑪利亞居民曾經與傑克遜有生意上的往來。他說：“我在審判期間很支持他。”威爾遜甚至還為傑克遜給當地報紙寫了一封信。威爾遜說：“我聽夢幻莊園的人反饋說，邁克爾看到了那封信，他非常高興。”
威爾遜說命運的際遇出現在傑克遜去世那天。他正好到達拉斯維加斯，遇到了同樣那批人。他說：“夢幻莊園的人認識我，他們說：‘上帝，我想邁克爾會很高興讓你有擁有這個。’他們讓他與當時這塊印記的主人取得了聯系。這原本是為拉斯維加斯的星光大道準備的，卻從未投入使用。於是，這塊紀念品令人震驚地被置於裏維艾拉酒店的地下室裏藏了二十多年後才被售出。
威爾遜說：“你能在上面真切地看到他的手，還能清晰地看到一個心形印記。”上面的左手掌印上有一個心形的設計，上面還有一道裂痕貫穿，這也是這件物品得名的由來。威爾遜說：“心碎石”不僅代表了邁克爾，也代表了歌迷對他猝然離世的懷念與愛。”他進一步說：“我覺得這好像是對全世界的宣言：是的，我懷著破碎的心離去，我讓所有的歌迷因我而心碎。”
這一致敬物品目前正待價而沽。“心碎石”將由一家專業拍賣好萊塢紀念品的公司進行拍賣。該拍賣將於2月15日星期二結束。
（翻譯：stroller 來源：MJJCN.com / ksby.com）
Santa Maria man shares story behind Michael Jackson's "The Broken Heart Stone"
KSBY News, Michael Jackson, The Broken Heart Stone, Andrew Wilson
A twist of fate is the reason a Santa Maria man says he ended up with a unique piece of Michael Jackson memorabilia. It's being called "The Broken Heart Stone" and there's quite a story behind it. If you can believe this, it was actually lost for more than two decades before being found again.
The king of pop was at the top of his career with the Thriller album. In fact, Jackson won eight Grammys and his career seemed unstoppable. During that time, the pop star also created something special. Andrew Wilson, Jackson memorabilia owner, said, "I really believe it's something the world should see." It's a 500 pound cement slab dated June 1984 and features a hand print, footprints and autograph of Jackson .
Wilson said, "I was at the right place, at the right time." The former five time international Kung Fu champion and Santa Maria resident had formed a business relationship with Jackson . He said, "I was very supportive of him during the trial." Wilson even wrote a letter of support for Jackson to a local newspaper. "I got word back from the people at Neverland that Michael had seen it and was very pleased about it," said Wilson .
Wilson says that twist of fate came on the day Jackson died. He arrived in Las Vegas and ran into some of those same people. He said, "People at Neverland knew me and said oh my gosh, I think Michael would love for you to have this." They put him in contact with the then-owner of the impression. Originally, it was made for the Walk of Fame project for the city of Las Vegas but that never materialized. So what's shocking, the stone stayed hidden in the basement of the Riviera Hotel for more than two decades before being sold.
Wilson said, "You can actually look at his hand and you can actually see a heart print." The left palm print features a heart shape design with a crack running through it, that's how the name "The Broken Heart Stone" came about. "A broken heart represents not only Michael but the fans that loved him in his quick and immediate passing," said Wilson . He goes on to say, "I think it's kind of a statement to the world. Yeah, I died with a broken heart and I have fans who have a broken heart because of me."
It's a one-of-a-kind tribute now up for grabs. "The Broken Heart Stone" is being auctioned by a company specializing in Hollywood memorabilia. The auction ends Tuesday, February 15th
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