Michael Jackson's new biopic, Michael, has brought in $217 million worldwide, but it also highlights one of the King of Pop's most traumatic periods - the Pepsi commercial accident in 1984.
On January 27, 1984, Jackson was performing a staged concert sequence for an audience of 3,000 people at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles when a pyrotechnic detonated behind him, setting his hair on fire.
Despite the shocking accident, Jackson maintained his composure and continued to perform, even wearing his shiny silver glove while being transported to the hospital.
He underwent outpatient care, including surgery three months later to remove scar tissue from his scalp, and reached an out-of-court settlement with Pepsi for $1.5 million.
However, the incident had a lasting impact on Jackson, causing him to suffer from drug misuse and low self-esteem for the rest of his life, according to his family attorney.
