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Van Morrison Not a New Father

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“Completely and utterly” false report.

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Reports that Van Morrison welcomed a baby boy two days ago turned out to be false. The announcement of the birth of George Ivan Morrison III on the rocker's Web site was the work of a hacker, according to the Belfast Telegraph. The 64-year-old singer says the reports were "completely and utterly" unfounded, and the statement has since been removed. This is the second time Van Morrison's Web site has been hacked, and the singer's management team is carrying out an investigation.

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