Michael Jackson is to live on at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas strip.
Jackson will be immortalised by Cirque du Soleil for a show expected to open in the spring of 2013.
Before that, Mandalay Bay will host the Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour before it head out across North America.
Mandalay Bay will become a shrine to Jackson. "We are thrilled to establish Michael's home away from home at Mandalay Bay,” says Jackson’s executors John Branca and John McClain. “Because of its remote location, few people will ever get to visit Michael's Neverland Ranch. But millions of Michael's fans will be able to hear Michael's music and experience him in tangible and exciting new ways at Mandalay Bay. We are especially excited that the Estate has authorized the first Michael Jackson Fan Fest, something Michael's fans have been calling for and something Michael always wanted for his fans. We look forward to working with our partners – Mandalay Bay, Cirque du Soleil and MGM Resorts International – in implementing these exciting projects."
Starting on December 3 the Immortal World Tour and The Michael Jackson Fan Fest will get underway. The hotel will also feature The Michael Jackson Lounge and the Michael Jackson All Access exhibition.
Cirque du Soleil has a number of shows currently playing in Vegas including The Beatles ‘Love’ and Elvis Presley’s ‘Viva Elvis’.
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