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Jackson`s Irish Dream a Rumor

A British tabloid announced a few days ago that Michael Jackson wants to build a Disneyland-style theme park in Ireland called the Leprechaun land. Reportedly, Jackson `loves the whole idea of leprechauns and the magic and myths of Ireland`. Rumors of a ?300 million investment were in the air but it seems as if these reports aren?t true after all. Jackson spokesperson has denied these rumors, calling them `erroneous and ridiculous`.

This goes to show, that any story involving Jackson should be handled with care, as stories of over-exposed stars tend to lose proportion at times. It is true that Jackson, who outfitted his own Peter Pan-inspired Neverland Valley Ranch with amusement rides and once starred in the Caption EO attraction at Disneyland, has looked to become a theme-park mogul. In the late 1990s, he had venues in the works in Brazil, Japan, Poland and Detroit.

A single father of three, Jackson, 48, has lived abroad since being acquitted last year of child-molestation charges. After a stint in the Middle East, he announced plans this past summer to move to Europe, the continental home of leprechauns.