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Article: Demand off the wall for memorabilia.(News)
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- The Boston Herald
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- June 27, 2009
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Byline: CHRISTINE McCONVILLE
Michael Jackson's death has led to skyrocketing sales of his music, videos and memorabilia.
"I've got nothing left," said Roxbury record seller Skippy White, who spent yesterday compiling a lengthy customer request list. " `Thriller,' `Off the Wall,' `The Millennium Collection' - they want it all."
Jackson's sudden death Thursday night launched an unprecedented demand for merchandise.
"It's selling out as soon as we put it on the shelves," said Newbury Comics purchasing director Carl Mello. "You'd have to go back to (John) Lennon or (Elvis) Presley to see a demand like this."
Retailers and ...