By Jerry GarnerAccording to a written press statement issued yesterday by a spokeswoman for Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” has received multiple offers to perform in Las Vegas, where Jackson now resides. Details are still sketchy at this time, but one has to wonder if Jackson could replace Wayne Newton as Mr. Las Vegas.
The press statement, issued by Jackson spokesperson Raymone Bain, clarified several key points about the Jackster’s private life, as well as announcing that the pop icon has received several unsolicited proposals from some of the largest resorts on the Las Vegas strip.
The statement issued by Bain stated that Michael Jackson is “reviewing and evaluating” multiple proposals for his future, which include proposals from several Vegas resorts. She said that the Las Vegas proposals were not solicited by Michael Jackson, but were presented to him voluntarily by a number of resorts that are competing for his attention.
The announcement did not say which resorts have issued proposals, but mentioned that Jackson is not feeling any pressure to make a decision quickly.
"He does not believe that he is under any time constraint for making his decisions." Bain’s announcement said.
More interesting was other news that was clarified as part of the announcement, such as officially dispelling rumors that Jackson is not having difficulty in finding employment in a Las Vegas resort. In fact, the announcement says he has not been seeking such opportunities and is merely evaluating the ones that were brought to him voluntarily.
"Mr. Jackson has been presented numerous proposals -- proposals which he has not solicited, but were presented to him, several of which include performing in Las Vegas" the announcement read.
The press statement also confirmed that Michael Jackson is now living in Las Vegas full time. This follows extensive overseas travels in Europe. Jackson has also recently resided in both Bahrain and Ireland. Although he still maintains the famous Neverland Ranch in California, he has not resided at that location since he was acquitted of child molestation charges in 2005.
Jackson moved to Las Vegas a few months ago, prompting rumors that the entertainer had relocated to the area to seek employment in a Las Vegas resort, similar to the deal Celine Dion had struck with Caesars Palace. Yesterday’s announcement sought to clarify these rumors, stating that the reasons for selecting Las Vegas had nothing to do with casinos.
"Mr. Jackson did not move to Las Vegas to shop a Vegas show," Bain says, but "likes the city and found it a convenient location to record with the artists, songwriters and producers who are working with him in the studio."
Bain also stated that Jackson had never maintained any deal to sing on the popular television show “American Idol”, despite the flood of rumors to the contrary.
The ultimate end to the news release will not be known for several weeks. Fans of the pop star wait with eager anticipation to see if the legend could be the next mainstream act to fill a private stadium night after night, or if Jackson will stick to his reclusive tendencies and avoid the limelight for a while longer.
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