People: Feb. 24, 1997

MANCHILD HAS BOY CHILD

It may have been the first time that the surgical mask MICHAEL JACKSON is fond of wearing did not look out of place. His wife of three months, DEBBIE ROWE JACKSON, gave birth to their first child, a son, early on Feb. 13. No weight or name has been announced. Labor was apparently induced at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and--presto!--dozens of fans, paparazzi and security guards materialized. "Words can't describe how I feel," said Jackson in a statement. "I have been blessed beyond comprehension, and I will work tirelessly at being the best father I can be." He...

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