Startling Video: Michael Jackson Catches Fire

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Horrifying footage has surfaced of Michael Jackson's accident on the set of a Pepsi commercial in 1984. Watch as for ten, terrifying seconds Michael is on fire.

US Weekly obtained the footage of the King of Pop's hair bursting into flames after the pyrotechnics for the production went off too early. In the video, Jackson initially doesn't seem to know he's on fire, dancing onto the stage normally.

Once he realizes his head is on fire, he frantically spins in circles and takes off his jacket to fend off the flames. People then rush the musician to help put out the fire that leaves Jackson with a bald patch.

Michael suffered second and third degree burns from the accident. It was later reported that the music legend donated his $1.5 million settlement with Pepsi to the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California where he was treated.

For more shocking pics of the Pepsi commercial accident, check out the latest issue of US Weekly, on newsstands Friday, July 17.

Published 7/15/09 by the Insider

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  • Reat In Peace Michael baby ""he ask the bitcheees when he was alive to let the video play cause back in the eighties people did not beleive his hair was really burned but like 25 years later when he is dead they wanna show it "" dumasses
    Anonymous 8/20/09 Reply
  • Omg that is soo sadd
    i give my help and Wisdom to the family
    R I P MICHAEL JOESEPH JACKSON!!!
    HiilariieN 8/10/09 Reply
  • I LOVE YOU MICHAEL MORE THAN EVER
    Anonymous 8/8/09 Reply
  • THIS IS WHAT I CALL “W. O. W.” (“WOW OVER WILD“)! Now here’s a fella’ or fellow, or person, male, or an ingenuous unique and very highly mysterious birthright gifted individual that reached personal financial goals boundlessly, and at the same time...
    GoldenPrince 8/6/09 Reply
  • I think he was great and this terrible accident was relevant in his normal face and personality, however he was enormous in his talent.

    Hasta pronto MJ siempre estaras en nuestros corazones.
    Anonymous 8/5/09 Reply
  • RIP MICHAEL JACKSON WE MISS YOU WE LOVE YOU I CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE DIED YOU ARE SO SEXY EVEN WHEN U ARE EGLY YOU ARE CUTE MAN WE MISS MR SEXYY MICHAEL JACKSON I THINK ABOUT YOU 24/7 MAN RIP WE WILL MISS YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME UP THERE IN HEAVEN CAUSE...
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • i would of sued
    Anonymous 8/3/09 Reply
  • I FEEL SAD I THINK IT WAS THE COMPANIES FAULT NOT MICHAELS
    Anonymous 7/27/09 Reply
  • where are these journalists? No one dared to know MJ as a person, they only treated him bad for their great money making story! It's time to be the man in the mirror, change must start from ourselves!
    Anonymous 7/23/09 Reply
  • Rest in peace sweet Michael. You will be missed by all who loved you and your music. My prayers to the Jackson siblings and to his Mom. A Special prayer to his beautiful kids. God is looking out for Michael now. Lulu, FL
    titilulu 7/22/09 Reply
  • Aww poor baby!!! I FREAKING LOVE YOU! And you was always fine to me! and I hope you up in heaven smiling down on all your family friends and fans!!
    Anonymous 7/22/09 Reply
  • mj is really a good performer only judgmental people accuses him without any proof but just a hear say word too bad some of us realizes it so late.....mj wont see us or reading our msg for him how we love him.....stop the non sense negative write...
    Anonymous 7/22/09 Reply
  • that was bad realy bad RIP MICHAEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anonymous 7/21/09 Reply
  • we love you michael R.I.P
    Anonymous 7/17/09 Reply
  • May Allah Be With You Michael always. I really was so hurt when I watched this clip this morning on the insider. I'm always listening to your music Michael & you really changed the world so much dear. I've grew up with your music.

    Your loving fan...
    Anonymous 7/17/09 Reply
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