'King Of Pop' Resolution Fails In Senate

Written by Mary Katherine Rooker

POSTED: 10:59 am CST February 11, 2010 UPDATED: 12:10 pm CST February 11, 2010

f NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Being Elvis Presley's son-in-law at one time wasn't enough to garner Michael Jackson an honor by the Tennessee legislature. A resolution honoring the late "King of Pop" failed in the state senate Thursday.

Seven senators voted for the resolution; six voted against it. Measures need at least 17 votes to pass in the senate.

The vote came a week after the resolution passed in the House. Representatives noted Jackson was once married to Lisa Marie Presley, which made him Elvis' son-in-law.

In 2007, the Senate voted against a resolution honoring singer Justin Timberlake.

 

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