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Article: Jackson to open Neverland Ranch to 500 guests
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- AP Worldstream
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- August 27, 2003
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Dateline: LOS ANGELES
Like a real-life Willy Wonka, Michael Jackson has announced plans
to open his carnival-style Neverland Ranch estate to 500 guests.
The invitation-only event, set for Sept. 13, is a one-time-only gathering,
complete with dinner, magicians, games and a tractor-trailer full
of stuffed animals, according to Jackson publicist Stuart Backerman.
Tickets for two people cost $5,000, with $1,000 from each sale being
divided among three charities. Jackson will keep the rest _ Backerman
said it would pay for costs of the party.
Jackson's Neverland Ranch, in Santa Barbara County, includes an amusement
park with bumper cars, a merry-go-round and a Ferris wheel. ...