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Wednesday April 1, 2009

Michael Jackson has called on illusionist David Copperfield to mastermind a series of spectacular onstage stunts for his London gigs.

The Thriller hitmaker, 50, is due to perform 50 dates at the British capital’s O2 Arena later this year.

And Jackson is determined to make the shows as memorable as possible.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, “Jacko and David have been close pals for years.

“Michael is a massive fan of magic and has been to see all the big illusionists in Vegas over the years.

“He has some very clear plans on what he wants the show to include and feels David is the man to help make them happen. It’s not just about music for Michael, it’s about the show.

“The levitation stunt will be something special.”