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Michael Jackson spent millions on his Neverland Ranch and jewelry collection, among other things.
- Michael Jackson was known as the King of Pop, and he had the crown jewels to show for it.
- While the "Thriller" singer is said to have been a millionaire who lived like a billionaire, he actually died millions of dollars in debt.
- But Forbes reports that the performer's estate has made millions more since his death - both from auctions of his collections and memorabilia and from music that's still being played and marketed today.
- Jackson bought and renovated the Neverland Ranch he lived on - outfitting the property with a zoo, theme-park, train station, and arcade. He also bought jewelry as gifts for friends like Elizabeth Taylor, and he even purchased a pet monkey named Bubbles, among other things.
- While the prices Jackson paid for certain items aren't confirmed, take a look at some of the more extravagant - and sometimes unusual - things he spent his money on and collected over the years.
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