Poor old Michael Jackson. The King of Pop was barely even cold before tabloid telephones started ringing off the hook with tales of spooky sightings, messages from the underworld and even an apparition in the bonnet of a rusty Rover.

But Jacko’s not the only celebrity who’s been sighted from beyond the grave – or the only star who’s bragged about the ability to have a natter with the spirit world, for that matter. For your paranormal pleasure, here’s a selection of spooky celebrity tales.

by Stewart Turner

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