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isռանչոն aգտվում developedէ propertyՍանտա inԲարբարա [[Santaքաղաքից Barbaraդեպի County,հյուսիս California]]արևմուտք, mostհայտնի famousէ forտիրոջ beingշնորհիվ` aՄայքլ homeՋեքսոն: ofՌանչոն <!--Weնրան don't say "the late"--> [[United States|American]] entertainer [[Michael Jackson]]է fromպատկանել 1988 toմինչ 2005.<ref>{{cite web |first=Habib |last=Toumi |url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/01/23/10013403.html |title=Jackson settles down to his new life in the Persian Gulf |accessdate=November 11, 2006 |work= [[Gulf News]] |date= January 23, 2006}}</ref>: ItՌանչոն isանվանվել namedէ afterՄայքլի [[Neverland]],սիրելի theհերոս fantasyՓիթեր islandՓենի inերկրի theպատվին: story of [[Peter Pan]], a boy who never grows up. The ranch is located about five miles (8 km) north of unincorporated [[Los Olivos, California|Los Olivos]], and about eight miles (13 km) north of the town of [[Santa Ynez, California|Santa Ynez]].
Երկար ժամանակ ռանչոի տերն է եղել Մայքլը: 1988թ-ին նա այն գնել տարբեր տեղեկություններով 16,5-30 մլն դոլլարով 10,83 քառակուսի կմ. հողատարածք:
Midland, a college prep boarding school, is the southerly neighbor and also separates it from the [[Los Padres National Forest]] just east of the ranch; the Chamberlin Ranch is to the west, and the rugged La Laguna Ranch, where the [[Zaca Fire]] began, is to the north. The Santa Barbara County Assessor's office says the ranch is approximately {{convert|2676|acre|km2}}.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4792028.stm | title=Dispute shuts down Jackson ranch | work=[[BBC News]] | date=2006-03-10 | accessdate=2007-03-03}}</ref> It is currently owned by the Sycamore Valley Ranch Company, LLC.<ref name=NNM/>
Ռանչոի տարածքում, որը 5 անգամ գերազանցում է [[Մոնակո]]ի տարածքը, Ջեքսոնը կառուցեց զվարճալիքների այգի և մասնավոր գազանանոց: Երգիչը ապրում էր հետց ռանչոյում: Ամսեկան ռանչոի պահպանումը արժեր 120 000 դոլլար: 2006թ-ին աշխատանքից ազատվեցին մի քանի աշխատողներ, դրա հետ միասին փակվեց ռանչոի մի մասը, այդ ամենը կապված էր ֆինանսական դժվարություններով:
==Michael Jackson residence==
[[File:Aerial-NeverlandTrainStation.jpg|left|thumb|Train station, July 2009]]
[[File:NeverlandRides.jpg|right|thumb|Amusement rides, August 2008]]
Jackson purchased the property from golf course entrepreneur William Bone in 1988<ref name="USAToday">{{cite news |title=At Neverland, they believe |work=USA Today |first=Cesar G |last=Soriano |date=2003-11-24 |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-11-23-neverland-believe_x.htm }}</ref> for a sum variously reported to be $16.5 to $30 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vegas Hosting Big Jackson Family Auction |work=The Associated Press |publisher=Fox News |date=2007-05-29 |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276076,00.html?sPage=fnc/entertainment/jackson }}</ref> It was Jackson's home and private amusement park and contained, among other things, a [[floral clock]], numerous statues of children, and a zoo. The amusement park included two railroads: one 36" gauge with a steam locomotive (Crown 4-4-0, built 1973, with 2 coaches) and the other a 24" gauge amusement train ride-type); and a [[Ferris wheel]], [[Carousel]], [[Zipper (ride)|Zipper]], [[Octopus (ride)|Octopus]], [[Pirate ship (ride)|Pirate Ship]], [[Wave Swinger]], Super Slide, dragon wagon kiddie [[roller coaster]] and [[bumper car]]s.
During his residency there, Jackson brought groups of children and their families to the facility as day visitors. He also hosted various children overnight, a practice which came under scrutiny when Jackson was accused of sexual misconduct with minors at the ranch, first in [[1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson|1993]] and again in [[People v. Jackson|2003]].
Jackson said in 2005 that he would not return to the property, saying he no longer considered the ranch a home, feeling the 70 police officers had "violated" it in their searches.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1100646/Michael-Jackson-silences-rumours-money-trouble-renting-100-000-month-mansion.html</ref> In 2006 the facilities were closed and most of the staff dismissed, with a spokesperson stating that this was a reflection of the fact that Jackson no longer lived there.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=f5eecd55-59ad-4b7a-a7dd-f7213bafc174 | title=King of Pop Downsizes Kingdom | first=Joal | last=Ryan | work=[[E! News]] | date=2006-03-17 | accessdate=2007-03-03}}</ref>
==Financial status==
Foreclosure proceedings commenced against Neverland Ranch on October 22, 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/11/06/neverland-in-foreclosure/ |date=2007-11-06 |accessdate=2007-11-07 |title=Neverland in Foreclosure? |publisher=TMZ.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ml-implode.com/info/jackson-NOD.pdf |title=Foreclosure Detail Report |accessdate=2007-11-07}}</ref> However, a spokesperson for Jackson said that the loan was merely being [[refinancing|refinanced]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7088491.stm|date=2007-11-10|accessdate=2007-11-10|title=Jackson 'will not lose Neverland'|publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>
[[File:Aerial-NeverlandZoo.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Former zoo buildings, July 2009]]
On February 25, 2008, Jackson received word from Financial Title Company, the trustee, that unless he paid off $24,525,906.61 by March 19, a [[public auction]] would go forward of the land, buildings, and other items such as the rides, trains, and art.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/AR-BC320_20080226_114706.pdf Notice of Trustee's Sale,] Santa Barbara County Recorder via Fox News [http://www.sbcvote.com/opis/details.aspx?DocNum=2008-0010131 Record no. 2008-0010131], February 25, 2008</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Neverland Ranch Set for Auction |work=Associated Press |publisher=Forbes |date=2008-02-26 |url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/02/26/ap4700673.html }}</ref> On March 13, 2008, Jackson's lawyer L. Londell McMillan announced that a private agreement had been reached with the private investment group, [[Fortress Investment Group|Fortress Investment]], to save Jackson's ownership of the ranch.<ref name=saves>{{cite news |title=Michael Jackson 'saves Neverland' |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7295101.stm |date=2008-03-13 |accessdate=2008-03-13 }}</ref> Before the agreement, Jackson owed three months' [[arrears]] on the property.<ref name=saves/> McMillan did not reveal the details of the deal.
On May 12, 2008, a [[foreclosure]] [[auction]] for the ranch was canceled after an investment company, [[Colony Capital LLC]], purchased the [[loan]], which was in default.<ref>{{cite news |title=Foreclosure auction on Jackson's Neverland Ranch is canceled |work=Associated Press |publisher=CNN |date=2008-05-13 |accessdate=2008-05-13 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/12/jackson.neverland.ap/index.html }}</ref> In a press release, Jackson stated, "I am pleased with recent developments involving Neverland Ranch and I am in discussions with Colony and [[Tom Barrack]] with regard to the Ranch and other matters that would allow me to focus on the future."<ref>{{cite press release |title=Neverland Ranch Note Sold to Colony Capital |publisher=Business Wire |date=2008-05-11 |accessdate=2008-05-13 |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080511005036/en }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hZNgbrgnco68wdSY5q0bFdgp2MYgD90KF3F80 |title=Neverland Ranch foreclosure auction canceled |work=Associated Press |publisher=Google News |date=2008-05-12 |accessdate=2008-05-13 }}</ref>
On November 10, 2008, Jackson transferred the title to Sycamore Valley Ranch Company, LLC, and neighbors reported immediate activity on the property, including the amusement rides being trucked along the highway.<ref name=NNM/> Jackson still owned an unknown stake in the property, since Sycamore Valley Ranch was a [[joint venture]] between Jackson (represented by McMillan) and an affiliate of [[Colony Capital]] LLC (an investment company run by billionaire Tom Barrack).<ref>[http://www.taletela.com/news/775/michael-jacksons-neverland-ranch-is-sold Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch is sold]</ref><ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2008/11/12/neverland-may-be-jackos-ticket-to-vegas/ tmz.com, Neverland May Be Jacko's Ticket to Vegas]</ref><ref>[http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h88TcEC8zCjFsjTO6G5UKwOV0bOQ ukpress.google.com, Jacko gives up Neverland ranch deed]</ref><ref>http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/14/michael-jackson-auction-lifestyle-collecting-michael-jackson.html</ref> The [[Santa Barbara County]] Assessor's Office stated Jackson sold an unknown proportion of his property rights for $35 million.<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b68573_michael_jackson_lets_neverland_fly_away.html eonline.com, Michael Jackson Lets Neverland Fly Away]</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/people/neverland-peters-out-for-pops-peter-pan/2008/11/13/1226318822205.html www.smh.com.au, Neverland peters out for pop's Peter Pan]</ref>
==Death of Michael Jackson==
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[[Image:Neverland-ranch-memorial.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Fans visiting the makeshift memorial set up outside the Neverland Ranch entrance shortly after Jackson's death.]]
Following [[Death of Michael Jackson|Jackson's death]], press reports during June 28–29, 2009 claimed that his family intended to bury him at the Neverland Ranch, eventually turning it into a place of pilgrimage for his fans, similar to how [[Graceland]] has become a destination for fans of [[Elvis Presley]].<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/28/jackson-wanted-to-be-buried-at-neverland-mansion-115875-21476865/] The ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' June 28 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1196119/Michael-Jacksons-funeral-bigger-Elviss-Princess-Dianas-million-mourners-pour-LA.html] The ''[[Daily Mail]]'' 28 June 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/michael-jackson-may-be-buried-at-neverland-1003988547.story] Billboard report June 28 2009</ref> However, the singer's father [[Joseph Jackson (manager)|Joseph Jackson]] later denied the reports.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/michael-jackson/45739] ''[[New Musical Express]]'' 29 June 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1614944/20090629/jackson_michael.jhtml] ''[[MTV]]'' website June 29 2009</ref> Construction equipment and gardeners entered the grounds on July 1, prompting speculation that preparations were being made for something related to Jackson's death, but local officials stated that a burial there would not be lawful. Jackson's 2002 will gives his entire estate to a family trust.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090630/ap_en_mu/us_michael_jackson]</ref>
The ranch was the setting for two media appearances on July 2, 2009. [[Jermaine Jackson]] took ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'''s [[Matt Lauer]] on a tour of the main house, and he was interviewed on the grounds of the house by [[Larry King]] for [[Larry King Live|his show]].
2008թ-ին Մայքլը ստիպված վաճառեց ռանչոն Colony Capital LLC ընկերությանը(այդ ընկերության տերը Մայքլի մոտ ընկեր Թոմաս Բարակն էր): Ավելի ուշ Colony Capital LLC-ը գնեց ռանչոի գրավաթղթերը, ինչը արժեցավ 24,5 մլն. դոլլար:
==Աղբյուրներ==
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