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Michael Jackson graffiti memorial appears under Hypoluxo Road overpass

Almost as mysterious as his death, a huge graffiti memorial to Michael Jackson has been spray painted under the Hypoluxo Road overpass of Interstate 95 in central Palm Beach County.

The King of Pop's name and an image of his famous black hat tilted over his eyes with wavy black hair is painted in between the singer's first and last name in black and silver spray paint. The graffiti appears to pay homage to Jackson while he performs one of his signature dance moves.

Barbara Kelleher, spokeswoman for District Four of the Florida Department of Transportation, the governing body of Interstate 95 and the overpass for five counties including Palm Beach County, said she had not heard of the memorial.

"Once graffiti is reported a work order goes out and the message is covered up quickly," Kelleher said.

She said that images in obscene or offensive nature are normally covered up first.

The graffiti is located on the southbound Interstate I-95 overpass of Hypuluxo Road. Motorists will only notice the graffiti if they look immediately west while passing under the overpass.

One of Michael Jackson's signature dance moves is depicted in the graffiti.


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David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

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