Bubbles the Chimp: From Michael Jackson's Sidekick to Florida Sanctuary

0:00On April 23rd, Michael Jackson's new bile pick might not wow everybody, but it's putting the spotlight back on his sidekick, Bubbles the Chimp, recreated. With slick CGI, the real deal is still alive at 43, chilling at a private primary sanctuary in Florida after two decades with the King of Pop. Jackson scooped up Bubbles from a Texas research spot in the early 1980s. The Chimp crashed at the family pattern in Sino, then Neverland Ranch starting in 1988, living large with his own crib in MJ's bedroom. And candy benches in the theater, things got wild as Bubbles hit his teen years, turning rowdy around busloads of kids touring Neverland. One messy showdown with some young visitors from Japan sealed the deal, forcing retraining that just didn't stick. By 2005, Bubbles retired to the Center for Great Apes in Wachula, where he's mellowed out big time. Days now mean afternoon naps, nesting by 6 p.m. and kicking it with chimp pals over meals on aerial trails. No more limo rides or spotlights. The spot houses other Hollywood chimps like Ripley from Ace Ventura and Bam Bam from a soap opera, with Jackson's estate footing the bill since his 2009 passing.

1:12Neverland's full zoo of tigers, giraffes, and more scattered as troubles piled up, closing that chapter for good. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI, bringing you what's trending. I'm Corey, with the story.