(Portland, OR) On June 25th, 2009 Michael Jackson passed on leaving this world without a King of Pop. Music critics, producers and performers don’t think anyone will ever be able to replace Jackson, and therefore the Throne of Pop will remain vacant.

One man thinks that would be a crime against humanity.

“Hello world, my name is Dennis Covington and I am offering myself to be your new King of Pop. As you can see, I look the part. And this axe? Well it ain't just for show.”

While some think Covington’s timing is in poor taste, he insists that he’s taking one for the world team. “Look, I’d rather keep my job at FedEx Kinko’s, but I believe that the world needs a King of Pop. And not just for ceremonial reasons like going to award shows or the UN, but for practical reasons. Like, who else is going to live at the Neverland Ranch?”

(By the way, Covington wanted to pass along this note to the Neverland chefs. He likes to have ranch dressing with every meal.)

Covington accepts that it may take time for people to warm up to he idea of him as their new King of Pop. And he promises to make the transition as smooth as possible and not ignore the legacy of his predecessor. “I will do the Moonwalk, ask Liz Taylor over for dinner and hang with kids, but I will also make the pop crown my own, by injecting a little metal into its veins, YEAAHHH!

And speaking of a crown, Covington’s crown size is 7 1/4.