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John Lennon's tooth sells for more than $31,000 at auction |
2011-11-07 |
(CNN) -- The tooth fairy's trash became another man's treasure Saturday when a discolored molar that once belonged to John Lennon was put up for auction. The winning bid came in at 19,500 pounds (U.S. $31,200), according to auction results posted online. Michael Zuk, a Canadian dentist, is claiming responsibility for the winning bid. Omega Auction House, which sold the tooth, did not immediately respond to requests for comment Saturday. Lennon gave the tooth to Dorothy "Dot" Jarlett when she worked as his housekeeper at his Kenwood home in Weybridge, Surrey, according to her son, Barry. Jarlett, who was employed between 1964 and 1968, developed a warm relationship with Lennon, her son said. "She was very close with John, and one day whilst chatting in the kitchen, John gave my mother the tooth (he had been to the dentist to have it removed that day) and suggested giving it to my sister as a souvenir, as she was a huge Beatles fan," he said. "It has been in the family ever since." |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 Britney, Jessica, + Christina have all chunked up like crazy, wid matching hairstyles to boot - its just as bad watching FLOTUS Michelle turn from her younger hardline Radicalism + chic fashionista to promoting Peas. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-11-07 19:53 |
#6 how many hens is that? |
Posted by: Frank G 2011-11-07 16:52 |
#5 Let's see... take from the rich and spread to the whole world. Givens: $31,200 for a tooth 6.5 billion people in the world. ($31,200/6.5x10^9)x100 cents/1$ = 5/10,000 of a cent per person. Hmmm.....need more teeth. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2011-11-07 16:45 |
#4 the tooth will set your fee Go to your room. |
Posted by: Pappy 2011-11-07 15:10 |
#3 I wonder how much his droppings sell for on the open market? |
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-11-07 15:09 |
#2 Yes, the tooth will set your fee. |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2011-11-07 11:27 |
#1 How.... Capitalistic.... |
Posted by: CrazyFool 2011-11-07 00:50 |