Michael Jackson was involved in a Pepsi commercial accident in 1984. Here’s what to know about the incident that was depicted in the 2026 ‘Michael’ biopic movie.
The new movie "Michael" re-creates the traumatizing moment when Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984.
On January 27, 1984, Michael Jackson was filming a high-profile Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles when a pyrotechnic malfunction caused one of the most shocking accidents in ...