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VIDEO: Michael Jackson's hair on fire during 1984 Pepsi commercial


Michael Jackson (AP Photo)

It has been widely speculated that Michael Jackson's deadly drug addiction was a result of having to take powerful painkillers after his hair caught fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984, causing third degree burns on his face and scalp.

Us magazine released exclusive video footage of that incident on Wednesday. Here it is:

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  • exposed 2 years ago
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    sad us mag should be ashamed of themselves i'm sure if they had him dying on tape they'd air that too.

    sad

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