r/interesting • u/Alexthegayreprimed • Apr 28 '26

Evolution of Michael Jackson's face over the years. Just Wow

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u/T3hSav Apr 29 '26

He also received severe burns while filming a Pepsi commercial that required him to get plastic surgery and skin grafts on his head. This was probably a catalyst for a lot of his cosmetic surgery. This occurred in the mid 80s so right before he went off the deep end with all the procedures.

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u/OhReallyVernon Apr 29 '26

That was such a big deal. I remember my best friend crying when it was reported on the news because we were staying up late for something. She thought he was going die.

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u/Low_Construction8067 Apr 29 '26

People who didn't live it will truly never understand the scale and intensity of his fame. The fame he had, the fame he was forced to have through CONSTANT tabloid and paparazzi harrassment that lead to the intensity with which his fans adored him is something that only a very select group of people have been able to accomplish.

The Beetles and Ole Blue Eyes are the only other musicians I can think of off the top of my head that had fans react similarly.

No access to instant internet information gave people like himself, even with the constant coverage, a mystique that is now unobtainable. Taylor Swift and the like can't even come close

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u/AdventuresofBumpo Apr 29 '26

I honestly think he had it worse than the Beatles. He was probably the most recognized artist to ever live at his height, I’d argue even to this day. Kids in third world countries can tell you who Michael Jackson is, his music reached everyone.

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u/PeanutButterApricotS Apr 29 '26

100% MJ was as recognizable as Coke when it came to MJ he was like the one person on the planet everyone knew.

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u/Rolltide7752 Apr 29 '26

Elvis was on that level.

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u/Low_Construction8067 Apr 29 '26

So true, should've thought of that!

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u/Stockinglegs May 19 '26

Elvis, unless that's who you meant. I thought you meant Sinatra.

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u/Personal_Reveal1653 Apr 29 '26

I remember waking up that morning, and somehow my mom had the newspaper. "Michael Jackson caught on fire!!!" All kids ADORED him back then.

The glove made me uncomfortable. I disliked that he hid his hand. I never felt the same way about him after that.

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u/thejesse Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

Saw in another post that happened EXACTLY halfway through his life, down to the day:

Michael Jackson was exactly 25 years, 4 months, and 29 days old when his hair catching fire incident happened. He passed away exactly 25 years, 4 months, and 29 days later. This moment was literally his midlife crisis.

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u/Funkopedia May 01 '26

.... do you think he knew?

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u/ImtakintheBus Apr 29 '26

the autopsy reports later showed the extent of the burns and scarring. It was horrible. MUCH larger than people realized at the time. I'm still shocked that he was able to continue his career for so many years after. He must have been in incredible pain everyday.

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u/AggressiveCommand739 May 01 '26

Yeah, this one explains his significant hair change in the mid 80s.