Cheney, Rumsfeld could get new neighbour: Michael Jackson

WASHINGTON - FIRST came Donald Rumsfeld, then Dick Cheney - and now the coyly chic Maryland town of St. Michaels might get its first 'royalty": the King of Pop Michael Jackson.

 

Local media reported that Jackson helicoptered last weekend into the 17th century Chesapeake Bay-front village on Maryland's Eastern Shore to cruise the real estate market for his own digs.

 

This was where the US vice president and former defense secretary keep holiday getaways.

 

According to the Washington's Examiner newspaper, Jackson checked into the luxurious colonial manor house Inn at Perry Cabin.

 

The local WBAL television showed footage from the air of a mysterious person hiding behind white sheets as he got into a stretch limousine at the hotel.

 

Jackson's Washington-based publicist Raymone Bain confirmed the visit to 'scout out some summer houses.'

 

'He's always admired the properties on the East Coast because they have a lot of land. Neverland (Jackson's shuttered California estate) has 1,200 hectares - he likes privacy. You can't find as many properties like that on the West Coast,' Mr Bain said.

 

If Jackson does buy in St. Michaels - a romantic tourist town in an area of corn farmers, crab and oyster fishermen and duck hunters - he will be trading the flashy Hollywood elite he knows well for Washington's grey-suited powerful and privileged.

 

But the Examiner reported that the idea of Jackson and his eccentric entourage settling in the area has locals aghast.

 

'God, I hope he doesn't move here,' one resident told the paper. -- AFP

 

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Yahh, apprently, I think it would be nice and peaceful there for him :)

 

its about time the man got some privacy!

Yes i totally agree with you.

 

michael jackson can now have piece and quite which is good for him.

Yes i totally agree with you.

 

michael jackson can now have piece and quite which is good for him.

 

yupz he deserves it!!!