Nov 5 2009 12:06 PM EST

Psychic Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Jackson's spirit.

In one of the more bizarre media events surrounding Michael Jackson's death, on Friday British television network Sky 1 will broadcast a live séance with the singer's spirit.

In a special "intimate and unique" hour-long event — dubbed "Michael Jackson: The Live Séance" — British psychic Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Jackson's spirit, with the hope of giving the King of Pop's fans the opportunity "to connect with their hero one last time."

"There is an insatiable appetite to find out more about Michael Jackson," Stuart Murphy, Sky 1's director of programs, told Yahoo UK earlier this month. "He was an extraordinary figure and the curiosity surrounding his life — and his death — stretches well beyond fans of his music."

Just how Acorah —best known to British audiences for his long-running paranormal TV series "Ghost Towns" — plans on contacting Jackson's spirit is a closely guarded secret, but according to Kirsty Howell, a publicist for Sky 1, the séance will be held "on an island ... in a secret location familiar to Jackson" before an audience of fans and friends, and will feature mementos from his life.

"We have chosen genuine Michael Jackson fans and people who knew him throughout his life to take part in this event," Howell added. "Derek will also have a personal item from Michael Jackson, and will invite everyone to sit quietly and channel positive thoughts ... he can't force Michael to appear, but he will try inviting his spirit by creating welcoming environment."

Howell added that Sky 1 was aware that some Jackson fans might object to the program, but that it's not meant to be exploitive. Rather, she views it as a tribute to the man and his legacy.

"There are so many Michael Jackson fans out there, people who celebrate his life and his music, and this show is another way for them to connect with him," she said. "We're huge fans of Michael Jackson, and this is a celebration of his life."

"Michael Jackson: The Live Séance" will air at 10 p.m. GMT on Sky 1, and is the second half of a progam examining the singer's life and death. From 9-10 p.m., the network will air "Michael Jackson: The Search for His Spirit," which, according to Sky's program guide, "takes fans on a journey celebrating the life of the troubled, but talented star." American psychic Bobby Marchesso and Jackson's "Thriller" video co-star, Ola Ray, are also featured on the show.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625586/20091105/jackson_michael.jhtml

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The Most Popular Religion in the World.
written by Roberto Sena, November 09, 2009

The major and most popular religion in the World is that what I call the "I think religion": I think God will not mind whether I believe or not in some witchcraft to help me in small things. I think that does not make any difference whichever day of the week I keep holy or not. I think nothing will happen to me if I try to contact what I think is a spirit from the dead. I think God does not mind what kind of food I eat or not. I think everybody is going to be saved, because God is love. I think this, I think that. Few people say what used to be said: So says the Lord quoting the Scriptures in its exact context, because a text out of its context is a pretext to commit a sin. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to guide us how to think. Roberto Sena.

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me..aniyd
written by ani yd, November 09, 2009

Yes...there r no connection between death n life...
After we die.. we will sleep,then rise during the second coming of Yesus...
satan can do many things to mislead GOD people..

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Satan will come,
written by Daniel Budiman, November 08, 2009

not Michael Jackson. There is no connection between life and death?!

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Apostle 7
written by JEFF CAMP, November 07, 2009

This web-site believes that whem you die. You are dead, until Jesus comes back to call his people, or comes back to raise the unsaved.They believe your soul is dead. With that said, here at WLC you cannot make a soul suffer anymore after death.WLC believes you do not pray to dead people, such as mother Mary. WLC also believes that no man or preist has the right to forgive sins, only GOD the father, and his son Jesus.As for me I believe your soul does live after death, but cannot suffer anymore. yet this site has very good Bible verses to back up that your soul dies also. Hope this helps.

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written by Abner Lugo, November 07, 2009

Dude!...I mean no disrespect but you are so confused. Read what you wrote above and really think about it. You are right about calling out an evil spirit impersonating Michael Jackson's spirit, but beyond that, I have to say you are so confused! Put your catholic believes aside for a minute and read the BIBLE. ...last rites!...pray for his soul!...making his soul suffer more!...man, you are confused! Good luck!

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A Seance for Michael Jackson is wrong!
written by Lay Apostle 7, November 07, 2009

A Seance to contact the spirit of Michael Jackson is wrong, they don't know they are going to call out an evil spirit impersonating Michael Jackson's spirit. They playing into the devil's hand in trying to do this. Not only that, they are going to make the soul of Michael Jackson suffer more. What they should do is pray for the peace of his soul. They're not even sure if Michael Jackson received the Last Rites upon his death? I just hope and pray that his past humanitarian charity works would account for something in the next life when he comes face to face with his Creator. We aren't even certain where he will be spending eternity at. There is only one of 2 places. I dare not mention where.

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