Jacko: Where Have All the Children Gone?

'Twas two months before Christmas and all through Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, not a creature was stirring -- anywhere! The King of Pop's now dilapidated playground -- 2,800 acres of bumper cars, carousels and Ferris wheels -- is a virtual ghost town, as Jacko has less than 90 days to make good on a $23 million loan -- or get in line at Six Flags.
Michael Jackson
The House That Thriller Built once employed dozens of servants and groundskeepers, but now sits empty while the reportedly near-bankrupt star rents an expensive home in Washington, D.C.

A formal Notice of Default and Election to Sell was filed in Santa Barbara County on October 22, according to FOX News' Roger Friedman.

In 2006, Neverland Ranch and its assets were said to be worth a whopping $17,042,560.

Perhaps he can rent it out as a location for "Kid Nation 2"!



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16. To other DC residents (#6): I remember several years ago hearing that he was building a house in Reston, VA (about 2 miles from where I live). Athough if they say he's renting that wouldn't make sense.

Posted at 2:34PM on Nov 5th 2007 by xy mom

17. I agree with the first poster, who said it looks like a good place to film a horror movie.

It totally does, it's creepy looking there!

Posted at 3:08PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Nobody

18. Hey Jamison,

You're delusional, just like your pedophile hero. Wacko is NEVER going to make a comeback. People no longer care about him/her, everyone knows what a sick, twisted individual this freak show is. Except you, apparently.

Posted at 3:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Ooba Gooba

19. .

NEVER-LAND.

A pedophile's right-out-in-front-of-all-the-world's-eyes chickenhawk ranch designed specifically to lure and razzle-dazzle prospective victims.

The place should be burned to the ground. And Wacko Jacko should be behind bars being "educated" by prison work-out room gang bangers. Unfortunately, like OJ Simpson, he escaped justice. For now.

He's every bit as monstrous as, as one person mentioned, John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer.

Posted at 3:25PM on Nov 5th 2007 by RasputinsLiver

20. This is not the time to bring up the past. Michael was acquitted it means he is completely innocent. Get this through you wonderful minds. Ordinarily, I would have stated my previous comment with more venom, but today I have a special request. So, I must be nice. Michael needs money now, please send a donation of whatever you can spare. The man has needs plastic surgery, food, shopping sprees, trips to amusement parks. Make a donation now. Save Michael's house.

Posted at 4:15PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Donations Latoya Jackson

21. Michael should get a loan to recuperate NEVERLAND and open it for public as an amusement park. He'll make lots of money and HEll I would go

Posted at 4:41PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Chincho

22. DC is FAR from a being a "slum."

Posted at 5:11PM on Nov 5th 2007 by What????

23. Ah, here's a little snippet I found in the Washington Post from July 4: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/03/AR2007070302348.html

Apparently he house-hunted on the Eastern Shore. Looking to get some crabs, Michael?? The Eastern Shore is 2+ hours from DC, thank God.

Posted at 5:11PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Miss Penny Lane

24. Man that guy went from the greatest black entertainer of all time to the creepiest white woman I've ever seen. Its a damn shame.

Posted at 6:10PM on Nov 5th 2007 by AKJ

25. My title company recently did a preliminary title report on this property wherein Michael was trying to refinance his current deed of trust of $22 mil (not to mention the numerous judgments against him)-he now wants to refi for $40 mil! What bank in their right mind would lend this kind of money to someone who doesn't even live on the property?

Posted at 6:12PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Over encumbered!

26. I agree, this property would make an ideal setting for a horror movie. Unfortunately, there were real horrors perpetrated here, exploitation and abuse of children. I hope that all the animals in the zoo were safely placed elsewhere. This man is a monster. He has reconstructed his face to reflect the person he is inside. God help his children.

Posted at 8:24PM on Nov 5th 2007 by LeeAnn

27. wow, big difference compare to many years ago... its kinda sad... i'm not going to judge the man but I sure hope he's happy.

Posted at 9:19PM on Nov 5th 2007 by Gavin

28. It is property, it has to be maintained to look nice. The grounds and landscaping must be tended to, in order to remain lush and beautiful. What is it supposed to look like with no staff caring for the property ?? Those of you in DC, you were not informed of Michael Jackson moving there for one simple reason ... the man was vindicated in June 2005. He was found not guilty on all 14 counts,he is not a convicted sex offender. As for his finances, we should all be as 'Broke' as Michael Jackson. The man wakes up and has made money. Maybe he could control his spending a bit but his assets are more than any of us. Nobody has to like the guy but a little common courtesy could go a long way.

Posted at 9:44AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Chichi

29. Cartman should buy it and rename it SOUTH PARK. I would go...and you know you would too

Posted at 9:53AM on Nov 6th 2007 by kat

30. No, somebody did not post with the name GAVIN and make the statement, "...i'm not going to judge the man but I sure hope he's happy..."

Posted at 10:10AM on Nov 6th 2007 by Chichi

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