Michael Jackson was one of the most iconic stars of the past few decades. He had an undeniable and larger-than-life effect on the population across the world. Interestingly, Shaquille O’Neal also had a history with Jackson. According to Shaq, he had bought a house in Orlando, which MJ wanted to buy.
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Shaq recalled a day from his Orlando days when he heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, he saw Michael Jackson. Apparently, MJ was there to buy the former NBA player’s 76,000 Sq Ft. house, but O’Neal said that the house wasn’t for sale. Anyhow, the pop artist took a look around the house with Shaq. He also saw a big bed for the then-Orlando Magic star, that could fit 20 people. Reports suggest, during that time, the pop God was $500 million in debt.
Shaqir O’Neal shares The Weeknd’s record-breaking world tour on his social media
Years after the incident, Shaq’s son also found something with Michael Jackson. The Weeknd is on the world tour for “After Hours Til Dawn”. The tour is proving to be a massive hit and has had tremendous success. The singer has grossed a total of $350 million on tour worldwide, which broke Michael Jackson’s record of $311 million. The record of $311 million for MJ was adjusted after the inflation and is from the latest standard.
The chart-topping artist grossed $148 million on the North American tour. He crossed $350 million as he embarked on the Europe and Latin America tour.
It seems like Shaq’s son is a proud fan of the Candian Singer. He shared the news of The Weeknd’s new record on social media with his followers. Shaqir’s father, Big Diesel is a music fan and he is himself a big name in the bass industry.
Shaquille O’Neal says he beat Michael Jackson’s record at Universal Studios
Very few would ever believe that Shaquille O’Neal break any record held by Michael Jackson. MJ had set an unprecedented record for riding the Back to the Future ride in Orlando. He had set the record by doing it five times in a row. The ride was installed in 1991 at the World Expo area of Universal Studios. It was set up because of the success of the movie in 1985. During that time, O’Neal was with the Orlando Magic. He had an extreme fascination with the ride, and he said that he had broken MJ’s record. According to Shaq, he rode it 12 times in a row.
Well, it is Shaquille O’Neal, and nothing is impossible for him. When Shaq says he has, you better believe he has.
