Spooked
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Ghost
Forget \'Dracula\', \'Frankenstein\' and \'The Mummy\', there are much bigger stars ready to spook. It seems some celebrities just can\'t leave the limelight – even after death. The likes of Elvis, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant are all still enjoying leading roles from beyond the grave...
John Lennon
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John Lennon
Died: December 8, 1980, shot in New York
Now starring in: Paul McCartney\'s recording studio
McCartney claims he, George Harrison and Ringo Starr sensed the playful spirit of John Lennon when they were recording Lennon\'s song, \'Free As A Bird\', in 1995. \'There were a lot of strange goings-on in the studio - noises that shouldn\'t have been there and equipment doing all manner of weird things,\' he says. \'There was just an overall feeling that John was around\'
Orson Welles
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Orson Welles
Died: October 10, 1985, heart attack
Now starring in: His old house
The legendary actor who died in 1985 is said to haunt his former home at 8360 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles. Those who\'ve seen the spectre of the rotund cinematic genius say a black cape enfolds his substantial girth, cigar smoke swirls above his head, and the scent of brandy wafts from the renowned gourmet\'s presence
Marilyn Monroe
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marilyn monroe
Died: August 5, 1962, drug overdose
Now starring in: A mirror
The ghost of the dead screen goddess has been seen several times in a full-length mirror in the poolside suite she used to use at LA\'s Roosevelt Hotel. The \'haunted\' mirror is still hanging on the wall at the Roosevelt and can now be found in the lower-level elevator landing. It is said that some visitors still catch a glimpse of a beautiful blonde in the glass and some believe that Marilyn\'s sad life has been permanently imprinted in the glass
Elvis Presley
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Elvis Presley
Died: January 8, 1977, heart attack
Now starring in: Horse stables
The king of rock \'n\' roll\'s former wife Priscilla claims to have seen Elvis return from beyond the grave. She heard noises coming from the stable at Graceland and went out to check where she saw Elvis\'s favourite horse upset by a \'shimmering form hovering\' nearby
John Wayne
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John Wayne
Died: June 11, 1979, lung and stomach cancer
Now starring in: a yacht
The Duke himself has been seen many times aboard his old yacht, the Wild Goose. But when psychics investigated the ghostly sightings, they felt that he wasn\'t trapped there, but just returning to one of his favourite places
Michael Hutchence
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Michael Hutchence
Died: November 22, 1997, suicide
Now starring in: Kylie Minogue\'s house
Kylie claims her ex boyfriend, Michael Hutchence, has communicated with her from beyond the grave. The singer said she believes the INXS frontman has been reincarnated and that he is not the only \'ghost\' she talks to. She believes that she feels a stronger link to Hutchence now than when she dated him
Grace Kelly
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Grace Kelly
Died: September 14, 1982 in a road accident
Now starring in: A music room
Princess Stephanie of Monaco believes that the ghost of her mother, American actress Grace Kelly, helped her write a song from the spirit world. She says she feels the movie star\'s presence whenever she uses her music room
Freddie Mercury
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Freddie Mercury
Died: November 24, 1991, AIDS
Now starring in: His fans\' minds
Freddie supposedly returns from beyond the grave in spirit form to help fans and pals get over lows in their lives. The late Queen star insisted superfan Melina Richmond seek a psychic pal in a bid to prove he really was there for her. \'I felt stupid but I agreed to meet this woman,\' says Richmond. \'That made me realise that I was in tune with Freddie. I figured I\'d known him in previous lives, and he has been a regular visitor ever since\'
Cary Grant
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Cary Grant
Died: November 29, 1986, stroke
Now starring in: A social club
The British-born Hollywood legend once tried to buy a building in the seaside town of Brighton but failed. His ghost is now said to haunt the building and the club that is now there. Former owner Di Goodchild, who ran the Rottingdean Club with her husband Don, says: \'He\'s not the frightening sort of ghost at all. He\'s a lovely warm presence\'
Rudolph Valentino
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Rudolph Valentino
Died: August 23, 1926, blood poisoning
Now starring in: His old home
This spooky silent-film heartthrob has been seen in the bedroom and stables of his old Hollywood home
