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The Astral Weeks singer-songwriter had denied the reports after a message 'confirming' the birth of his fourth child was posted on his official site by a hacker.
According to The Belfast Telegraph, Morrison said: "There is no truth in the suggestion that I have recently become a father."
A statement from his London-based solicitors last night read: "In view of an article appearing in today's Mail On Sunday, I am reluctantly compelled to make this short statement.
"I have instructed my solicitors to institute immediately proceedings against the Mail On Sunday and will take all appropriate action to prevent repetition of these allegations."
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