Michael Jackson's Bubbles: From Pet to Icon

0:00It's May 3rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. The new biopic Michael Spotlights, pop-king Michael Jackson, gifting his family a pet chimp, named Bubbles, pulling up in a truck, right to their estate, driveway. In real life, Jackson did own this chimp, adopting him back in 1983, turning him into way more than a pet. Bubbles tagged along everywhere, from daily routines to big public events, becoming a fixture in Jackson's wild entourage during his peak fame years. Family reactions were mixed at first. Jackson's mom Catherine wasn't exactly jumping for joy over the rambunctious newcomer at home, but the chimp. Quickly one heart's worldwide as part of the superstars eccentric world. Fast forward, Bubbles is still kicking at 43 years old, living out his days at the Center for Grade Apes Sanctuary in Florida, a spot partly. Funded by Jackson's enduring legacy, the center just dropped a fresh photo, and statements celebrating the buzz from the movie, proving Bubbles' story keeps swinging strong even 15.

1:08Years after Jackson's passing in 2009.