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"[The Jacksons' Victory tour] was also a financial disaster for promoter Chuck Sullivan, who along with his father Billy was eventually forced to sell -- (edited)

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Jul 12 '19, 08:05

the New England Patriots football team they owned, along with Foxboro Stadium, the team's home field, as a result of the losses he incurred."

i did not know this

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Is this one of the lesser known dominoes moments in history? -- nm - Max Jul 12, 08:31 1
- maybe? the sale was to Kiam, not Kraft, but it got the ball rolling -- nm - prayformojo Jul 12, 08:36
*how?* -- nm - Andie Jul 12, 08:17 4
- The wikipedia is an interesting read....the tour was such a mess - brothers didn't get along, outrageous costs, the ticket lottery (I'd forgotten that -- (link) - prayformojo Jul 12, 08:18 3
  - Part of me is kinda laughing at the small numbers that were so catastrophic, but then just in awe of how tehy could manage to do this. - Will Hunting Jul 12, 08:31 1
    - $30?! For a concert?! How extravagant. -- nm - Reagen Jul 12, 08:40
  - lunch reading secured. -- nm - Andie Jul 12, 08:20

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"[The Jacksons' Victory tour] was also a financial disaster for promoter Chuck Sullivan, who along with his father Billy was eventually forced to sell -- (edited)

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