Tuesday, August 7, 2012
10 Other Celebrities Who Secretly Loved Brooklyn and Wanted to Have Its Babies
Posted by Kristin Iversen on Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:04 AM
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Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is reported to have considered a move to Brooklyn in the mid-90s. Apparently, he wanted to live near the Prospect Park Zoo, so that his companion Bubbles would have friends.
Also, Michael Jackson always had an affinity for rats (see: "Ben") and Brooklyn has a lot of rats.
Jackson was known to have said, "I like rats. Brooklyn is nice too."
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Kristin Iversen
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Kristin Iversen is the Managing Editor at Brooklyn Magazine and the L Magazine. She has been described as "a hipster buzzword made flesh." This seems pretty accurate.
Kristin Iversen is the Managing Editor at Brooklyn Magazine and the L Magazine. She has been described as "a hipster buzzword made flesh." This seems pretty accurate.
