Pina Bausch (27 July 1940 - 30 June 2009)

R.I.P. Pina Bausch.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Photograph: Shaan Kokin/Julien's Auctions/Reuters
In those few moments during which they unloaded his white-enshrouded body from the green helicopter onto a maroon-padded gurney atop the Los Angeles Coroner's Office building, one could decipher within its mummy-like shape: the feet pointed together as if tightly bound, and it was a sad feeling to know that they would never dance again.


Michael Jackson's patent for a special shoe-engagement system.