Christian Audigier hasn't bought MJ's Neverland RanchOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - French designer Christian Audigier has rubbished reports that he has bought late King of Pop Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch home. The owner of popular Ed Hardy clothing line is said to have paid 90 million dollars for his friend's former home, but he insists he would never have bought a place that only held bad memories for the Thriller hitmaker.
Christian Audigier hasn't bought MJ's NeverlandOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - French fashion designer Christian Audigier has refuted claims that he has purchased Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch home in Santa Barbara County, California. However, the creator of fashion line Ed Hardy has bought the LA home the King of Pop passed away in.
MJ's Neverland patent bid 'dropped'September 12th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's family may heave a sigh of relief since the application to trademark the name "Neverland" has reportedly been withdrawn. Jackson's father Joe previously lashed out at proprietors of his son's Neverland Ranch for applying for a patent for the property without seeking the family's approval.
Jermaine Jackson wants MJ to be reburied at NeverlandSeptember 11th, 2009 LONDON - Late singer Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine wants the King of Pop to be reburied at Neverland. In an interview to German broadcaster ZDF, Jackson said that he was "not very happy about his last resting place."
"I always felt he should be buried in Neverland," the Mirror quoted him as saying.
'MJ's Neverland ranch to be turned into Graceland-like amusement park'September 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Jackson's family and proprietors of his Neverland ranch plan to turn it into a Graceland-like amusement park, it has emerged. It is believed the ranch could be opened to the public by Christmas this year.
Indian photographer's 'phenomenal experience' with Michael JacksonAugust 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Photographer-turned-director Dilip Mehta remebers his association with Michael Jackson with whom he spent a huge amount of time at Neverland ranch in California, US, and says his stay was a "phenomenal experience". During an assignment in 1991 to shoot MJ, Mehta spent five nights with Jacko at Neverland photographing, chatting and bonding like two brothers over meals and drinks.
Jermaine Jackson 'determined to bury MJ in Neverland'July 21st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has reportedly said that he will continue his fight to bury his late brother at his favourite Neverland ranch. He revealed that members inside the Jackson family had different opinions about where to bury the King of Pop, the Sun reports.
Joe Jackson turns to Presleys for Neverland transformationJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late singer Michael Jackson's father, Joe, has sought out the help of Priscilla Presley and her daughter Lisa Marie Presley, Jacko's ex-wife, to turn Neverland into something like Elvis Presley's former home Graceland. Joe Jackson, 79, is keen to turn the 'Thriller' singer's former home into an attraction for fans, and he believes that Neverland could be as successful as Graceland.
French fashion tycoon to buy Jackson's Neverland ranchJuly 12th, 2009 LONDON - French fashion tycoon Christian Audigier is set to buy Michael Jackson's Neverland home. "I have decided to buy that house," the Mirror quoted him as telling French TV.
Jackson's mum didn't want him buried at NeverlandJuly 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michael Jackson's mother Katharine was always against the King of Pop being buried in Neverland, it has emerged. According to a source, while Jackson's brother Jermaine had expressed his desire to bury the 50-year-old singer at Neverland, Katherine didn't agree to it.
Michael Jackson fans at Neverland watch Los Angeles Michael Jackson memorial service on big TVJuly 7th, 2009 Jackson fans watch memorial outside NeverlandLOS OLIVOS, Calif. — The skies were brilliant blue, the breezes gentle and the television reception excellent, which was good news for dozens of fans outside Neverland Ranch who huddled around a wide-screen TV on Tuesday to watch Michael Jackson's memorial service.
Neverland won't become a grieving place for Jacko fansJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Late Michael Jackson's beloved Neverland ranch is not going to become a grieving mecca for his fans, reveals an insider. The real estate firm overseeing the 2,700-acre ranch has already received bids from several billionaires, and even turned down a 65million pounds offer to develop the property.
Jackson fans spot 'his ghost at Neverland'July 6th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's fans are flooding the Internet with messages after allegedly spotting the singer's ghost at his Neverland Ranch in a live TV programme last week. A shadow resembling the King of Pop's figure was said to have been seen on a wall in the star's former home during CNN's 'Inside Neverland'.
Jermaine Jackson: 'I wish it was me'; hopes Neverland will be Michael's final resting placeJuly 2nd, 2009 Jermaine Jackson: 'I wish it was me'NEW YORK — Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place. In an interview broadcast Thursday on NBC's "Today" show, Jermaine Jackson also said he wishes he had died instead of his younger brother, and that Michael was "a gift from Allah."
"He went too soon.
Michael Jackson 'wanted to be buried at Neverland'June 28th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson wanted Neverland to be his final resting place, his pal has revealed. Michael was forced to abandon Neverland after facing child abuse claims.