Michael Jackson Estate Donates $300K to Coronavirus Relief Efforts
This Wednesday, the Michael Jackson Estate announced that it is donating $300,000 to entertainment industry workers on Broadway, the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
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According to the statement, the donation will go towards Broadway Cares, MusiCares and Three Square Food Bank (Southern Nevada’s largest hunger-relief organization). They will each receive $100,000.
John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson explained in the statement that “This virus strikes at the heart of the communities we are close to, ” adding that ”We learned today that the legendary Manu Dibango [a key influence on Jackson’s hit ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’) passed away from the virus. Other performers and support staff in music and on Broadway are sick or have been left without work and are facing an uncertain future,” the estate said according to Variety.
They added,
“And in Las Vegas, which has been so welcoming to Michael Jackson, the entire city has been shut down leaving thousands of workers and their families devastated and without an income. Michael’s spirit of generosity and helping others during his lifetime is legendary. These donations are inspired by him,” they concluded.
As the news site states, Jackson loved attending Broadway performances and added that the Jackson-themed Broadway show, “MJ The Musical” is scheduled to start previews in July, though like the rest of Broadway it is currently on hold amid the coronavirus shutdown.
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