It's one thing to want Elvis Presley's bible, or rhinestone jumpsuits, but what about his dirty underwear? Apparently this yellow-stained pair of tighty-whities was on "The King's" body when he wore that famous white suit in 1977 (the year he died). Well, to each their own, because this dirty pair is expected to reel in about $15,000 at an upcoming auction. It's definitely a fine and elegant conversation piece for any living room.
Below we look at more interesting/deeply insane celebrity auction items of the past.
Scarlett Johansson's Tissue
Talk about quick and innovative thinking. While on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," a sick Scarlett Johansson had the urge to blow her nose. She then put the used tissue into a Ziploc bag, sealed it, signed it and auctioned it off for $5,300. The lucky winner got a two-for-one: Johansson claimed to have caught the cold from Samuel L. Jackson. [via BBC News]
Gary Coleman's Sweatpants
The sad pitfalls of childhood stardom. The late bankrupted Gary Coleman was in dire need of money back in 2008 to help pay for his medical bills. His idea? Sell his Size 12 XL Gap Kids sweatpants on eBay. While at first generating fake bids for $400,000, late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel helped the faded child star out and bought the pants. [via StarPulse]
Britney Spears' Used Gum
Although it was never confirmed as authentic, one Britney Spears fan advertised her chewed gum from a 2004 concert on eBay. It sold for a wild $14,000! He did provide a ticket stub and a photo of where the gum was spit out...if that counts for anything. [via People]
Justin Timberlake's Half-Eaten Breakfast
One rabid fan wanted Justin Timberlake's leftover scraps so badly that she shelled out $3,154 for the remainder of his French toast breakfast he didn't finish during an interview with Z-100 in 2006. She reportedly decided to freeze-dry it, seal it and display it on her dresser. That's not creepy or anything. [via ABC News]
Suge Knight's Underwear
Elvis isn't the only whose underwear is wanted, yet he is the only one who would make any profit by selling them. In 2006, Suge Knight was in some serious financial woes and a liquidation sale forced the producer to give up many of his prized possessions from his MTV Moon Man to a Source Award, to even a pair of his underwear, which sold for a mere $1. [via TMZ]
Justin Bieber's Hair
Justin Bieber fangirls are just absolutely insane. Ellen DeGeneres proved the young pop star's immense power when she auctioned off some of his famous tresses for $40,668! Thankfully, the money was donated to charity. [via The Huffington Post]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Breath
Well, apparently, air isn't free. One crazed person bought precious air that was breathed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for $530. Someone claimed they caught it in a jar as they walked by on the red carpet. Sucker. [via Softpedia]
Below we look at more interesting/deeply insane celebrity auction items of the past.
Scarlett Johansson's Tissue
Talk about quick and innovative thinking. While on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," a sick Scarlett Johansson had the urge to blow her nose. She then put the used tissue into a Ziploc bag, sealed it, signed it and auctioned it off for $5,300. The lucky winner got a two-for-one: Johansson claimed to have caught the cold from Samuel L. Jackson. [via BBC News]Gary Coleman's Sweatpants
The sad pitfalls of childhood stardom. The late bankrupted Gary Coleman was in dire need of money back in 2008 to help pay for his medical bills. His idea? Sell his Size 12 XL Gap Kids sweatpants on eBay. While at first generating fake bids for $400,000, late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel helped the faded child star out and bought the pants. [via StarPulse]Britney Spears' Used Gum
Although it was never confirmed as authentic, one Britney Spears fan advertised her chewed gum from a 2004 concert on eBay. It sold for a wild $14,000! He did provide a ticket stub and a photo of where the gum was spit out...if that counts for anything. [via People]Justin Timberlake's Half-Eaten Breakfast
One rabid fan wanted Justin Timberlake's leftover scraps so badly that she shelled out $3,154 for the remainder of his French toast breakfast he didn't finish during an interview with Z-100 in 2006. She reportedly decided to freeze-dry it, seal it and display it on her dresser. That's not creepy or anything. [via ABC News]Suge Knight's Underwear
Elvis isn't the only whose underwear is wanted, yet he is the only one who would make any profit by selling them. In 2006, Suge Knight was in some serious financial woes and a liquidation sale forced the producer to give up many of his prized possessions from his MTV Moon Man to a Source Award, to even a pair of his underwear, which sold for a mere $1. [via TMZ] Justin Bieber's Hair
Justin Bieber fangirls are just absolutely insane. Ellen DeGeneres proved the young pop star's immense power when she auctioned off some of his famous tresses for $40,668! Thankfully, the money was donated to charity. [via The Huffington Post]Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Breath
Well, apparently, air isn't free. One crazed person bought precious air that was breathed by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for $530. Someone claimed they caught it in a jar as they walked by on the red carpet. Sucker. [via Softpedia]
