Sir Jacko anyone?

Jackson was refused a knighthood Michael Jackson reportedly pestered the Queen to make him a knight, but to no avail. The Bad star's former PR man, Bob Jones, has spoken out about Jackson's ambition after he told him to beat it following 34 years of service. The Sun quotes Jones as saying: "We spent a fortune trying to communicate with the Queen's people to try to get them to make him a knight. But they were not interested." Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are amongst the music industry's legends to be knighted. According to Jones it was never clear why Jackson thought he deserved the honour. Jones is currently writing a book about his time in employment for the star. [Digital Spy]