In such a bright limelight, it's no surprise that Bubbles soon gained fame—and many adoring fans—of his own.
When he was only four years old, he went to Japan on a promotional tour with Jackson.
Both Bubbles and Sam arrived at the Center for Great Apes in March 2005 with a large group of chimpanzees, all from the entertainment world.
A number of photos of Michael with either Max or A.J. are all titled "Bubbles."
One of them was eventually sold to a zoo in Korea; the other was shipped to a breeding farm in Kansas.
However, Michael did not include Bubbles in his will, as some erroneous news stories have claimed.
As a result, we must continually raise funds from our supporters to provide care for Bubbles. »