Jackson loses new bid for elephant man bones
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LONDON — London Hospital Medical College today rejected a revised, $1-million offer by rock star Michael Jackson for the remains of Britain’s Elephant Man, John Merrick, who died in 1900.
Merrick’s remains are housed at the hospital, which a few months ago turned down a previous offer by the singer. Jackson’s agent said he did not want to make money out of the remains but was
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