Michael Jackson wanted a mini-version of himself cloned to carry on his legacy, it has emerged.
Michael Jackson wanted a mini-version of himself cloned to carry on his legacy, it has emerged.
The 'King of Pop' reportedly became 'obsessed' with the idea of cloning after attending a conference on human cloning with spoon bending psychic Uri Geller in Las Vegas in 2002, reports the Mirror.
"He bounced out of that conference like a small child. He was smiling and on a high. I heard him and Uri talking in the back of the limo.
"He was talking about the prospect of being cloned. He grabbed Uri by both arms and told him, 'I really want to do it Uri, and I don't care how much it costs'.
Italian Doctor Claims To Have Cloned Three Human Babies
A controversial Italian doctor known for his work allowing post-menopausal women to have children has claimed in an interview to have cloned three babies who are now living in eastern Europe.
A controversial Italian doctor known for his work allowing post-menopausal women to have children has claimed in an interview to have cloned three babies who are now living in eastern Europe.
The conference was held by Clonaid, the scientific arm of the Raelian movement, a bizarre sect that believes cloning is the key to eternal life.
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'The First Cloned Baby Could Now Be Born Within A Couple Of Years,' Says Fertility Doctor
A US-based fertility doctor claimed in an interview, to have cloned 14 human embryos and transferred 11 of them into the wombs of four women.
A US-based fertility doctor claimed in an interview, to have cloned 14 human embryos and transferred 11 of them into the wombs of four women.
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Human Cloning Licenses may Be Issued to Oz Research Teams
Two separate researcher groups in Australia may be on the verge of obtaining the first licences to clone human embryos.
Two separate researcher groups in Australia may be on the verge of obtaining the first licences to clone human embryos.
