Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial Accident 27 Jan 1984 - released by Us Weekly Magazine

Never-before-seen video of Michael Jackson's Pepsi Commercial Hair Burning Acident released by Us Weekly Magazine. One of the most tragic and frustrating event in Michael Jackson's life ocurred on 27 January 1984 when his hair caught fire while filming a commercial for Pepsi. The accident happened at Shrine Auditorium in L.A. in front of 3000 people. The commercial recordings went ok until the sixth take when the pyrotechnics exploded earlier than planned and Michael Jackson's hair was set in fire. The singer did not realize what was happening and continued dancing untill the crew members intervened to douse the flames. Jackson suffered 2nd and 3rd degrees burns on the face and scalp. It is thought that the 1984 accident was the starting point for Jackson's dependence on prescription medications, Us magazine entitling the story as "The Day His addiction Started" (Us magazine will not give information on how the footage was grabbed).
Video Michael Jackson Pepsi Accident.