# Bizarre Pop Star Tributes Touchdown Dances & Butter Sculptures for Michael Jackson By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-07-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-michael-jackson-tributes References: [slashfood](http://www.slashfood.com/2009/07/03/michael-jackson-tributes-in-food/) & [mcall](http://www.mcall.com/sports/all-spo-cfl-jackson-070209,0,1130182.story) Michael Jackson, while he was alive, provided the world with some seriously bizarre stories. What could be more fitting after his death, then, besides [bizarre tributes in his honor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comic-con)? Most people have heard of the prisoners dancing to “Thriller” in their orange jumpsuits but that was only the beginning. From a Michael Jackson tribute in butter at the Iowa State Fair to an ill-advised tribute by Canadian football player Arland Bruce after scoring a touchdown (see the video above), people are paying their respects in ways odd enough to match the oddity that was Michael Jackson. Even [Lindsay Lohan](http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/gallery/0,22056,5024528-5010141,00.html) is going all out on this one, posing as the King of Pop in her dressing room. While some outlets probably just see this as a chance to make some extra money, like the [Michael Jackson tribute kit](http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/29/team-usa-release-a-michael-jackson-tribute-kit) in the gallery above, others seem truly inspired by MJ’s passing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bizarre Pop Star Tributes:** Tributes for deceased pop stars will increasingly become more strange and out-of-the-box in an effort to catch people's attention and memorialize their unique legacies. - **Unconventional Celebrity Memorials:** As celebrities continue to pass away, their fans will come up with increasingly unique and nontraditional ways of honoring them. - **Offbeat Marketing Tactics:** Businesses will continue to capitalize on bizarre and unconventional pop star tributes as an opportunity to market products that appeal to fans. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry will need to adapt and respond to the shift towards more uncanny and unusual celebrity tributes in order to keep fans interested and engaged. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Businesses in marketing and advertising will have an opportunity to capitalize on unique tribute events and partner with celebrities to create customized tributes that capture people's attention. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can offer themed pop-star tribute packages and experiences to cater to superfans seeking a unique and unforgettable holiday experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/george-michael-coin.md) - [Iconic Halloween Candy Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-corn-1.md) - [Football Singer Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness6.md) - [Late Singer-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaliyah-barbie.md) - [Immersive Floral Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-nba-finals.md) - [Basketball Athlete-Honoring Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-collection.md) - [Glamorous Rockstar-Inspired Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-bowie-doll.md) - [Rapper-Themed VR Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-notorious-big.md) - [Ear-Shaped Cannabis Edibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earshaped-cannabis-edibles.md)