Last night, I tuned in to CNN just in time to hear Anderson Cooper again covering the latest news surrounding the death of Michael Jackson. Rather than focusing on details of the death investigation, Cooper was reporting on Jackson’s former pet — Bubbles, the chimpanzee.
Bubbles was, of course, part of Jackson’s entourage — and of his mystique — in the 1980s. He accompanied Jackson to events and in the studio during the recording of his “Bad” album. When Jackson toured Japan, Bubbles was there. He even learned how to Moonwalk (sort of).
While I believe that chimps should NEVER be pets, I do believe that Jackson loved Bubbles with all his heart. He cared for Bubbles as if he was his child until the day he had to relinquish custody due to Bubbles’ aggression as he aged. Today, Bubbles resides at the Center for Great Apes, a nonprofit sanctuary in southern-central Florida. The sanctuary’s website describes the chimp, now 26, as smart, distinctive and tender.
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