Zombies, Aliens and Stormtroopers Boogey to “Thriller”
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Aliens, zombies try to break ‘Thriller’ record
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September 7, 2009
Atlanta (AP) — It wasn’t under the moonlight, and it wasn’t quite the funk of 40,000 years. But 900 zombies, aliens and Star Wars Stormtroopers boogeying to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” might be a sight that almost stops your heart.
The masquerade of sci-fi faithful performed Michael Jackson’s signature “Thriller” music video dance routine on Sunday. And if officials approve, they will have set a new Guinness World Record.
The crowd turned out in a downtown Atlanta hotel ballroom during Dragon Con, which is billed as the country’s largest convention dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics and more.
The iconic video played on a huge video screen as a Jackson lookalike channeled the pop star in red jeans, a red leather jacket, and white socks and black penny loafers. (more…)
