Michael Jackson is on Fire
Today in 1984, Jermaine Jackson did what was all too firmly engrained in his once show biz kid ways — he knew the show had to go on. That, or he was completely oblivious to the fact that in the background of a Pepsi commercial shoot, his superstar brother, Michael, was aflame — literally. Michael Jackson’s hair burst into flame during a take and there was Jermaine–strumming and rocking away. And this wasn’t a closed set, mind you–it was a live performance with 3,000 Michael lovers, experiencing some serious dramatic irony when they saw their beloved turn victim to malfunctioning pyrotechnics as his brother kept the show going. MJ turned out ok though, didn’t he…sigh…
He didn't turn out even remotely ok! What a nutjob.I can't believe radio stations still play his songs.
And yet the viewing public's appetite is ravenous when it comes to watching Michael Jackson's trainwreck of a life be played out in front of millions. There are days I wonder what growing up in the 40's was like…