Most people doing the Thriller dance-world
record set by Michael Jackson fans
NEW YORK, NY, USA -- Seventy-three zombies came
to life inside Madame
Tussauds’ in Times Square
, nearby the wax figure of
Michael Jackson-setting the world record for the most
people doing the Thriller dance at the same time
. 
Photo: Participants took lessons on how
to do the Thriller dance, got a zombie mini-makeover and took
a photo with Madame Tussauds’ Michael Jackson wax figure.
Photo: Amanda Spurlock
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In addition to promoting the wax museum
tourist attraction, the record breaking was timed to coincide
with the 25th anniversary of the Thriller album's release.
When the video premiered in 1983, Jackson effectively
transformed the role of music videos in an artist’s career.
After the 14-minute video premiered in December, MTV began
running it twice per hour due to the high demand from viewers.
More of a short film than a traditional music
video, the storyline, complex dance routine and special effects
secured “Thriller” the honor of being arguably the most famous
and recognizable music videos of all time.
While Michael Jackson, now 50, will not appear
at the anniversary celebration in New York, he told People
magazine that his fans had his stamp of approval for their
Halloween eve event.
“I always thought Halloween and ‘Thriller’ fit
each other like a glove,” Jackson said.
More Thriller dancers are set to open today's Village
Halloween Parade
.
The previous record for the most
people doing the Thriller dance at the same time
was
62, set in Toronto in 2006.
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inmates dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
Friday, October 31, 2008
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