Michael Jackson's Brief Career in Advertising
It's hard to overstate the impact Michael Jackson had on pop culture from music to videos to movies to fashion..
But unlike many of today's celebrities, the King of Pop didn't have a huge commercial/endorsement career. In terms of traditional advertising, Jackson went to bat for two brands: Pepsi and L.A. Gear. The Pepsi deal was huge news at the time, first for his simple involvement, secondly for the horrible turn the shoot took when the singer's hair was set on fire. (That in itself became such a pop culture moment that Phil Dusenberry named his memoir "Then We Set His Hair on Fire.")
However, Jackson also produced ads for brands including Sony, Suzuki and LA Gear.
It's now been 6 years since we lost this pop icon. Here, as a tribute, Fernie101 presents 6 of Michael Jackson's best ads.
Michael Jackson - PEPSI Generation - The Jacksons
Michael Jackson's Perfume/Cologne Commercial
Michael Jackson Pepsi Commercial 1987 - Bad - long version
Michael Jackson - LA Gear Street
1984 People Magazine Commercial (Michael Jackson)
Michael Jackson Dangerous Desert Commercial 1991
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