The incident is depicted in the new biopic, 'Michael' AP Photo/Richard Drew; youtube Michael Jackson's hair caught on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial in January 1984 The accident was ...

But “Michael” (in theaters April 24) also revisits one of the most traumatizing chapters of the King of Pop’s life. On Jan. 27, 1984, the then-25-year-old superstar filmed a Pepsi commercial at Los ...

A look back at the infamous 1984 Pepsi commercial accident where Michael Jackson suffered burns, impacting his career and ...