Abel80
00giovedì 8 agosto 2002 09:40
It's not every night that a major Strip property makes certain a VIP gets a 2 a.m. museum tour, especially with six sleepy-eyed youngsters in tow. But there was Michael Jackson, the kids, two nannies and two bodyguards getting a private tour at The Venetian of the Guggenheim Las Vegas and the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum. Jackson is known for his bizarre after-hours requests and this was one of his wackier.
It started with Jackson's people contacting the museum's 24-hour, on-staff security about 2 a.m. From there, the museum security director was awakened at home. Permission was granted, and Jackson led the kids, including his own son, through the rare motorcycles and artworks for almost an hour.
"He pointed to a red Ducatti motorcycle and said, 'I just ordered one of those,' " said Kimiko Haight, communications manager of the two museums.
Jackson was overheard saying he gave a motorcycle to one of his brothers, "but he sold it."
Jackson was seen shopping Monday night at the MGM Grand's Studio Walk and in the Star Lane shops. He planned to visit the lion habitat, but the crowd grew so quickly that he skipped the exhibit.