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Michael Jackson cloned his DNA before his death, it has been claimed.
The King of Pop passed away in June 2009 from acute Propofol intoxication but in the years leading up to his demise he paid millions of dollars to European scientists engaged in cutting edge genetic research to create replicas of himself.
Michael's wish was that the replicas would be able to carry on his legacy after his passing and he made "safe deposits" of his sperm in three different medical facilities across the world to be used if he died.
Director of the New York Center for Extraterrestrial Research
Michael C. Luckman has made the claim, revealing the information was given to him by late celebrity fashion designer Andre Van Pier - who designed stage costumes for Michael and his sister Janet Jackson, and was friends with their sibling La Toya Jackson.
Luckman said: "Van Pier first learned of the futuristic cloning experiments and the secret sperm deposits from a close associate at a longevity centre based in Panama. Michael's enthusiasm for cloning began with the successful cloning of Dolly the Sheep and escalated following false claims by the Raelians, a UFO cult group with headquarters in Canada, that they had cloned the first human baby."
The alien expert claims samples of Michael's sperm were recently moved from a Los Angeles fertility clinic to England by the Jackson family for safekeeping.
Luckman - who has just completed his book 'The Battle for Michael Jackson's Soul', which documents the 'Thriller' singer's fascination with human cloning - believes the work could be being carried out now.
He said: "Michael wanted this happen, and spent time and money trying to achieve his goal. We could see many dead stars resurrected with science. Canadian dentist Dr. Michael Zuk purchased one of John Lennon's teeth at auction and has announced plans to use the DNA from the tooth to create a perfect double of the former Beatle."

Miley Cyrus is releasing a MAC lipstick which will raise money for HIV sufferers.
The 'We Can't Stop' singer has teamed up with the cosmetic company to bring out her own branded Viva Glam lipstick in early 2015 and the proceeds will go to the MAC AIDS Fund charity.
She announced the collaboration on her Twitter page, writing: "Going #VIVAGLAM with @MACcosmetics. Look for my lipstick in early 2015 ... Every $ from the sales of my #VIVAGLAM will go to @MACAIDSFund to help those affected by HIV! (sic)"
The MAC AIDS Fund's mission statement is "to serve people of all ages, races and sexes affected by HIV/AIDS. We fund bold, visionary and brave trailblazers determined to end the epidemic".
Miley's charity work proves she's more than just a "walking joke", as she recently referred to herself.
The 21-year-old pop star - famous for her wild on stage antics -said: "If I wasn't here I'd like to be doing some sort of stand up comedy, so I think that this is my way of doing that. I am the joke. Look at me! I'm a walking joke ... I just kind of grew up in the pop world, so fame and money, I kind of know what they give you, which isn't a lot ... even though people think it's kind of everything.
"I just decided, about a year ago, that my whole life goal was just to be happy all the time."

Sir Michael Caine doesn't worry about his carbon footprint because he was "so poor for so long".
The Oscar-winning actor - who stars in new sci-fi film 'Interstellar' alongside the likes of Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey - was raised in London, and he says his modest start in life means he doesn't fret about over-indulging now.
Appearing at the press conference to promote the new movie in his home city yesterday (29.10.14), the 81-year-old star was asked what he does for the environment, to which he responded: "I was so poor for so long that I didn't use anything. I didn't eat very much, but I figured the world owed me a debt.
"I've been eating very well and have had a big car for a long time. But I still haven't caught up with my youth."
As well as not being worried about his carbon footprint, Michael recently revealed isn't too bothered about getting drunk anymore because he is too much of a "control freak" to enjoy the experience.
He said: "I'm a control freak. That's why I never get drunk. I've been drunk, but that was before I knew I was a control freak. I suppose it's just me, it's who I am. I love to be outside and I love to be casting an eye over everything."

Katie Price regrets not realising her friend Jane Pountney was having an affair with her husband.
The 36-year-old star is annoyed that she didn't immediately suspect her good pal was sleeping with her husband Kieran Hayler because the former model insists she had noticed Jane had changed her look somewhat and became suspicious as a result.
Katie - who has two children with Kieran, Bunny, two months, and 14-month-old Jett - said: "My only regret from the past year and a half is I knew Jane had changed and I knew she fancied Kieran.
"Why didn't I say something? Instead of saying how great she looked and all of that, I wish I'd clocked it before."
Katie took to Twitter earlier this year to threaten to divorce Kieran after revealing he had cheated on her with Jane, but the couple are set to renew their vows later this year and the reality TV star admits the ceremony will be particularly important to the plasterer following his infidelity.
When asked if it is important to her to take her vows again, Katie - who also has children Harvey, 12, from her past relationship with Dwight Yorke and Junior, nine, and Princess, seven, from her marriage to Peter Andre - added to Now magazine: "It's more important to Kieran.
"He wants to say those vows, look me in the eye and keep them."

Taylor Swift's cat has turned into a diva.
The 'Shake It Off' hitmaker claims her three-year-old Scottish Fold Meredith Grey's personality has "changed" since she was voted the most popular celebrity cat of 2013.
The 24-year-old star told 'The View': "The first one Meredith started out as a very friendly kitten and then she became some sort of an Internet celebrity and I think she kind of changed a little.
"She just kind sits around and she's always giving me the side glance. Like I don't matter anymore to her because she knows that she was like 2013's most popular celebrity cat."
The blonde beauty says her other kitten, Olivia Benson, is very affectionate, but clumsy.
She said: "So then there's the new one who has terrible balance and walks into walls. Falls asleep on you purring, so she's like polar opposite."
Taylor, who is currently single, previously admitted she worries about being branded a "crazy cat lady" by potential boyfriends.
She said: "I asked around: I was like, 'Does two cats count as cats?' But then I thought, what imaginary guy's perspective am I thinking about this from? Someone is going to think I'm undateable for a lot of reasons before they think I'm undateable because I have two cats."

Nicole Kidman insists Keith Urban doesn't get jealous of her love scenes.
The 'Before I Go to Sleep' actress says her husband of eight years had no problem with her appearing naked in the new movie or shooting racy sex scenes with her co-star Colin Firth.
The 37-year-old star beauty told E! News: "[It was] a very quick, quick scene.
"I suppose I don't find those scenes awkward because once you're in character, you're in character. There is a way in which you work it out and if you're both actors then you know what you're doing. I mean, Keith's obviously easy with everything because he feels incredibly loved and protected. And I think once all of that is fine, then it's what we do."
The Australian actress, who has daughters, Sunday, six, and Faith, three, with the country singer, regrets recently admitting she hopes "every month I am pregnant but I'm not."
She said: "I've just got to learn. One, you can't be irreverent. Two, you've got to be very careful with humor. Three, you know. I never learn. I've been doing this so long..."
She added: "I mean, I would be blessed to have another child as...you know, we love our family. The chances of it are very slim, but hey, I'd be blessed."

Anne Hathaway "wasn't prepared" for her relationship to change after she got married.
The 'Interstellar' star, who tied the knot with Adam Shulman in September 2012, admits she fell more in love with him than ever after they exchanged vows.
The 31-year-old actress told the UK's The Daily Telegraph: "When we got married, I thought it was a great party. I honestly thought we were doing it more for tradition. I wasn't prepared for the radical shift my heart was going to have."
The brunette beauty is relieved the jewellery designer, 33, is able to travel with her a lot because he can take his work on the road.
She said: "I'm very fortunate that my husband has a job that allows him to travel and kind of make his own schedule. So he travels with me whenever possible. We have a rule that we aren't apart for more than two weeks."
The Oscar winner previously admitted she made the first move on Adam in 2008 after she discovered he was single.
She said: "I was in L.A. when I met him. I was told he had a girlfriend, and I backed off because I'm not that girl. Then when I found out six weeks later that he didn't have a girlfriend, I was like, 'We should throw a party. We should invite Adam.' "

Kourtney Kardashian admits her third pregnancy is taking "a toll" on her.
The 'Kourtney & Khloé Take The Hamptons' star, who already has son Mason, four, and daughter Penelope, two, with boyfriend Scott Disick, is set to give birth to another baby girl in December and says she is exhausted.
The 35-year-old beauty told UsMagazine.com: "I went to a wedding [of restaurateur Scott Sartiano and model Allie Rizzo] Saturday night (25.10.14), and then yesterday I was just so tired the whole day. Any little thing takes a toll on me."
She added: "I went to Disneyland for 10 hours... I usually go for at least 12, but that took like, two days [to recover]."
But Kourtney insists she loves being pregnant.
She said: "I feel good. I feel tired but in general, I do love being pregnant and always feel pretty good. I'm lucky. I always hear, like, horror stories."
The reality TV star's younger sister, Khloé Kardashian, thinks she has gained most of Kourtney's pregnancy weight.
She joked: "I gain her pregnancy weight... which sucks. In the Hamptons, I blamed her for everything. I would eat everything she ate. It was horrible."

Jennifer Aniston insists she only removed her engagement ring to get it cleaned.
The 45-year-old actress, who got engaged to 'The Leftovers' star Justin Theroux in August 2012, sparked rumours they had split after she was spotted out without her eight-carat radiant cut diamond sparkler in Los Angeles on Wednesday (29.10.14).
But a spokesperson for the 'Cake' beauty told E! News: "Everyone should calm down - the ring was just being cleaned and is safely back on her hand."
A source close to the couple recently revealed they are quietly planning to tie the knot in New York City in December.
The insider said: "It's really happening! Jen is excited beyond belief. She says it will be the best day of her life."
Justin, 43, previously confessed he feels a lot of pressure from the public to marry his fiancée, but isn't bothered by it.
He said: "There is this hum of pressure that - I can't stress enough - I just don't pay any attention to ... We're just doing our own thing. We are completely happy, obviously, but we're not on anyone else's timeframe."