Moonwalking, sequined gloves, fedora, and of course, crotch-grabbing; what’s the first name that flashes through your mind? If it’s Michael Jackson, then you are absolutely right!
Aside from his classic hit songs, his trademark moves and his unusual costume are just among the many things that are associated with his name.
We often see kids, teens, and grown-ups dancing to Michael Jackson’s classics to commemorate the legacy that he left the entire world.
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However, these 3 seniors busted their slick moves out to a “King of Pop” classic and proved that age is just a number.
They are called the “Awesome Threesome”
It all happened during the Leisure World Texas Hold ‘Em party held in California back in the year 2009. The Awesome Threesome consists of three senior members, Bert Carroll, 81, Frank Tripoli, 77, and Kurt Bourhenne, 71.
All of them brought the house down when they got down to “Billie Jean”.
The Leisure World residents and more than 50 others were left astounded by the trio. Three senior citizens, with a good sense of humor, comedic dancing, great music, and people laughing heartily in the background, are just the right ingredients to set a party into motion.
And it all starts with this retirement community in California
Leisure World was the first major planned retirement community in the United States.
It was June 6th of the year 1962 when the first residents moved into the community. Today, the total number of shareholders has gone to more than 9,000.
Why visit Leisure World Seal Beach? It’s simply because it is,
“a nationally recognized active senior community located in Seal Beach, California, where sunny days are cooled by ocean breezes. Spread over 542 park-like acres, LWSB offers co-ops and condos for resort style living for those 55 and over.”
They also added that the community,
“has a 9-hole golf course, swimming facilities, fitness and exercise rooms, six clubhouses, free bus service, and a fully staffed 24 hour Security service. There are over 200 clubs, movies, trips, and abundant activities to keep you socially, mentally, and physically active. We are an oasis for seniors looking for a busy and satisfying life.”
Sounds like a pretty good place and community to retire at, wouldn’t you agree?
We’re all just glad that this special moment was caught on tape. Just for fun, Carroll’s daughter, Shawn Julian, posted the video on YouTube, and guess what?
The video went viral – gaining a whopping 17 million views on YouTube alone.
“It’s just a little thing, but this video has just taken off,” Julian told The Orange County Register.
They started it all with an act.
They started by sneaking from the stage curtain, acting all shy.
Then, just seconds after, they hobbled towards the center of the little stage. The audience was a bit skeptical- little did they know, something HUGE was about to unfold in front of their very eyes.
When the trio finally reached some folding chairs, they wore a piece of their costume. That’s when the crowd got more excited and curious (though, they may already have had an idea) about what was about to happen.
Things only became clearer when they donned the famed sequined gloves of Michael Jackson!
“It wasn’t until we flashed the glove that people caught it,” Carroll said. “People didn’t know what we were going to do.”
It was followed by a hilarious butt grab, then they slowly put on their fedoras (another Jackson trademark). That was just an appetizer, brace yourselves for the main course.
DJ! Hit the beat!
The crowd was already in awe just after the first few beats of “Billy Jean”. Pretty soon, the place was filled with hearty waves of laughter and giggles.
If you thought that the butt grabbing was shocking, just wait for the crotch grab!
It’s simply a delight to see these gentlemen, though they’re no longer in their prime, still have the energy to dance to such music.
Their thrice-a-week practice for more than a month finally paid off.
All the hip-thrusting, criss-cross steps, single-leg lifts, and of course the ageless moonwalk, everything was hilariously perfect for the occasion.
And also, those “awe!” screams on some parts of their routine were also funny.
And they were equally happy with the comments that they received:
“We’ve gotten comments from people saying thank you and people took the time out to laugh,” Carroll said. “That makes us feel happy.”
Seems like these gramps aren’t too old yet! It must be so cool to have granddads just like them, right?
Don’t forget to watch the Awesome Threesome in the video below.
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