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I came across a very "strange" photo and I believe this is a impersonator however what do you think about it??

It looks like Michael but the jacket he's wearing is telling me otherwise, I don't think Michael would go out in public in a "Concert" jacket.

You be the judge.

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Yep. I don't see anything strange about it either. I remember Michael coming out wearing his "Concert" jacket" (costumes) pretty much all of his career.
I have this photo and others from the same day posted on one of my personal MJ Blogs.
 
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It wasn't unusual for Michael to wear his concert outfits as his daily clothes. There is a great thread somewhere on here with pics of Mike wearing the same clothes (including concert costumes) over and over during different era's. When you see all those pics lined up you actually realise he did that a lot, and I mean A LOT lol. You gotta love him haha.

Edit: here it is http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/threads/117817-Michael-wearing-the-same-clothes
 
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The funny thing is that he did not wear the silver jacket during the actual concert in Munich (which was the first show of the tour), but instead the black one that he would later bring back during the 93 leg, as you can see here:

 
SoCav said:
The funny thing is that he did not wear the silver jacket during the actual concert in Munich (which was the first show of the tour), but instead the black one that he would later bring back during the 93 leg, as you can see here:
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He wore the black one for the 8 shows in Tokyo in December 92 as well.
 
So many pix out there of Michael and this is the one you think is "Strange"? I for one love that jacket. I see nothing Strange about this photo... Now there is one in Scream that is strange... but thats him goofing around.
 
That is the one of a few pics Ive seen of him wearing something from his concert costumes. So it is a rare thing for him to do that. Now He has wore the same clothes to a few events awards and such but very rare to see him wear his costume Jackets or wardrobe from his shows.

So far this is what ive found as far as concert costumes he wore on other occasions.

The blue/green sequined above ..
The thriller M Initial jacket
The victory tour sequined shirt he wore for several occasions
The bright Red Jacket he wore in a few concerts first leg of dangerous for Come together
The black leather he wore over his costume a few times in History tour
 
ivy said:
why bread?
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It's actually bread and salt traditionally- say, when neighbors would welcome you in Germany. I'm quite sure that would be based on biblical traditions- bread always played a huge role both with Jews and Christians, as far as I remember. Salt as well. It just became a tradition to welcome someone with bread and salt that even non-Christians took up. Given that this picture was taken in Munich (a heavily Catholic and often very traditional region, btw)- I am somehow not surprised by it. Particularly Christians do practice it, still. ("I am the bread of life." "You are the salt of the Earth.")
But the custom spread wildly. But then again, the Romans and Greeks also used to be known as heavy duty bakers of different breads- leavened and unleavened- just as the Jews- so I am not surprised "bread" entered the realms of Christianity.

And I think other countries do that as well- or incorporate the entire bread and salt gesture in other events, too- say weddings, in Ukraine. Some Italians like to welcome with bread, wine and salt. (that of course looks very Catholic right there)

And actually- the longer I look at the bread- it looks like a "Laugenstange"- with the salt already incorporated.
I'm trying to remember other pictures that I remember- of other countries- where he also was welcomed with something that looked like the local variety of bread- the one universal food across the world.

And that particular bread product is typical for the region, too.
http://www.germanfoodguide.com/breaddetail.cfm?bread_nr=28
^^Salt even mentioned on it.

Edit: Was out of bread- and while I was typing this the oven indicated the bread's done...
 
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ivy said:
why bread?
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Bread and salt is a customary gift usually given to the host, much like a house warming gift
but they also use it as a welcome gift :)

One German custom you won't know about unless you lived there is the ritual of giving your hosts salt and bread the first time you enter their new home. The ritual comes from many years ago when salt and bread were two of the most important foods/ingredients in the world. Salt preserves food and bread gives strength.

So salt and bread denote protection-preservation of body and soul and the guest blesses the new household with wealth, fecundity and health by giving them to the host or guest .
 
The bread that Michael is getting by this little girl is a bavarian bread and it means something like "welcome to bavaria". Somebody gave him a bavarian hat, too. It's just tradition, nothing else. Notzhing to do with religion. I was there in 1992 and he looked very sexy in his shiny jacket!!!!
 
my "strange" comment was for the bread he recieved. And I totally forgot about those pictures until you posted them.
 
ConservativeMind said:
my "strange" comment was for the bread he recieved. And I totally forgot about those pictures until you posted them.
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Yes we know wha you meant or at least most do. many people have asked about the bread over the years and aks what it means :)
 
i think it's a friendly gesture like when the pilgrims and Indians sat down and broke bread together... i know i know but that's what it sounds like to me.
 
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