At 2"9' Michu was known as the Smallest Man in the World as he traveled with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus throughout the 70's and 80's. He was skilled at animal training, juggling, acrobatics and pantomime.
In films he had roles in Big Top Pee-wee, Waxwork, Dear John and Look Who's Talking, but his best known role by far was as a puppeteer inside the ALF costume on the hit television show ALF.
Michu was also thrust into the limelight as one of Michael Jackson's friends. He also appeared in a Pepsi commercial starring Jackson.
Michu's cremains were placed in a memorial cabinet at Dearly Departed Tours and Artifact Museum until it closed in 2021. Now it's time to find Michu a permanent home.
Michu's memorial cabinet at Dearly Departed Tours until 2021
Michu will have a new niche at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Cemetery in North Hollywood, California, and are now raising the funds for Michu's final disposition.
The campaign will be used to purchase Michu's new property, space-compliant urn, opening and closing fees, engraving and other minimal expenses.
FULL DISCLOSURE:
Michu's good friend Richard LaMotte held a fundraiser back in 2016 that covered Michu's removal fee, original urn and cremation. The fun raised a total of $3430. There was a surplus of $1100 which is going directly into this cause.
Richard LaMotte and Michu
Thank you for considering a contribution to Michu's final inurnment.
