US Weekly has released disturbing footage, displaying the January 1984 Pepsi commercial accident that badly burned the face and scalp of the late pop star, Michael Jackson, who died last month of cardiac arrest.
Jackson sustained painful second and third degree burns that left bald spots on his head. As previously stated last month, on June 26, 2009 in the Judiciary Report article Coroner: Michael Jackson Was On Pain Medication
One does not sustain that type of injury, as Jackson did in the making of the commercial, without being prescribed painkillers of a strong variety. Some people end up developing a dependency. Michael was one of them.
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July 15, 2009 - Michael Jackson Usmagazine.com has exclusive, never-before-seen footage of Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial accident, filmed in L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 1984.
Shocking Photos Of Michael Jackson’s Legs Show Track Marks
A set of photos ABC News obtained of Michael Jackson's legs, seven years ago, revealed a constellation of discolored needle marks and a hideous blotch.
"It looks like there are multiple punctures from IV placement," Dr. Debra Jaliman, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Dermatology, told the network.
Jaliman added that it is "unusual" for IVs to be placed in the leg, a measure she surmised was likely necessary if no veins in the upper body were accessible.
Jaliman said that the blotch might have been the result of necrosis, a condition that could have surfaced due to IV fluids dripping into the Thriller star's lower leg. She said that the damage also might be attributable to a caustic, damaging fluid the late Beat It singer's skin made contact with.
