Madame Tussauds entity ceased to exist. On 17 July 2007, as part of the financing for the Tussauds deal, Merlin sold the freehold of Madame Tussauds to private investor Nick Leslau and his investment firm Prestbury under a sale and leaseback agreement. Although the attraction sites are owned by Prestbury, they are operated by Merlin based on a renewable 35-year lease. Madame Tussaud's wax museum became a major tourist attraction in London, incorporating (until 2010) the London Planetarium in its west wing and a large animated dark ride, "The Spirit of London", opened in 1993. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical
Madame Tussauds New York in which he performed in during the show. His jewelry was supplied by Hoorsenbuhs Jewelry and designed by Damien Hirst. In addition, a replica of New York's Pharrell figure made its debut in Orlando at the newest Madame Tussauds attraction. In March 2015, Madame Tussauds announced that Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show", would be the newest addition to its New York attraction for a special launch of five brand new, never-before-seen wax figures of the television host. The event took place at Madame Tussauds New York in Times Square and marked Fallon's one year anniversary behind "The