Michael Jackson's friendships with children came as no surprise to his siblings - because they watched the pop superstar grow up as a devoted fan of kid's entertainment pioneer Walt Disney.

Michael, 45, was recently charged with molesting a 12-year-old boy on his DISNEYLAND-like Neverland ranch in California, which has once again provoked questions about his longstanding fixation to socialising with children.

And Michael's older brother JACKIE has provided the answer: "(Michael) always studied Walt Disney. He loved Walt Disney. He read books on him every day on the road. He worshipped the guy."

22/12/2003 01:23