Watch the unseen footage of Michael Jackson's hair on fire in Pepsi advert that left him with painkiller addiciton.
By Lizzie Smith
Unseen footage has emerged of the moment Michael Jackson's hair was engulfed in flames when a stunt went badly wrong as he filmed an advert for drinks company Pepsi in 1984.
The distressing images show the moment a pyrotechnic stunt caused Jackson's hair to set alight, and the singer continue dancing with his hair on fire as he failed to realize that something was wrong.
As a result Jackson's scalp was left severely burnt and he was prescribed painkillers to treat his agonising injuries - leading to an addiction it is alleged he never managed to kick.
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Stunt gone bad: Michael Jackson is seen here for the first time in the 1984 Pepsi advert filmed in Los Angeles which went horrifically wrong after his hair was set on fire by the theatrical pyrotechnics
The footage, which surfaced on the website of Us magazine in the U.S., was filmed in Los Angeles on January 27, 1984. Three thousand fans watched as a firework display erupted behind the superstar, showering him in sparks and setting light to his hair.
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It shows Jackson's afro catch alight on the sixth take of the video in Los Angeles. At first, unaware of the danger, Jackson continues to dance as he sings Billie Jean. Some studio audience members said he was so calm, they thought the incident was part of the act.
But seconds later dozens of assistants and stage hands reach him, and he disappeared inside the crowd as they battle to put out the flames.
The show must go on: A completely unaware Jackson continued to dance down the stage set of stairs in his trademark sequinned jacket, and socks with the fire rapidly taking hold in his afro hair.
Engulfed: Jackson's head was swamped by the flames. At the time he wore a popular 'wet-look' hairstyle which was kept moist with the help of hair sprays which would have acted as an accelerant to the fire.
Keep on moving: Jackson kept on dancing doing his trademark turns which actually helped to put out the fire before production staff realized what was happening and rushed to his aid
Comment: Micheal Jackson looked way too calm for someone whose head is burning, even with just this we can see how great a man he is.
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