Article: Ford Focus Goes Loco Over Ricky Martin With Sponsorship Of 'Livin' La Vida Loca Fall Tour '99'.

DETROIT, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford (NYSE: F) has just caught Ricky Martin fever, announcing today that it will co-sponsor the upcoming "Livin' La Vida Loca Fall Tour '99" of the Puerto Rican-born superstar. The agreement includes an option for Martin's image to be featured in up to three live commercials for the all-new Ford Focus small car, which will be introduced in the U.S. this fall.

"Ricky Martin is unquestionably the number one singer worldwide today and we are proud to have a chance to connect our performance-oriented Ford Focus with one of the premier performers in the entertainment world," said Jim O'Connor, President of the Ford Division of Ford ...

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