According to the Daily Mail, previously unseen footage of the Michael Jackson’s hair engulfed in flames as a stunt went badly wrong while an advert for Pepsi in 1984 has emerged.

“The distressing images show the moment a pyrotechnic stunt caused Jackson’s hair to set alight, and the singer continue dancing with his hair on fire as he failed to realise that anything was wrong.

As a result Jackson’s scalp was left severely burnt and he was prescribed painkillers to treat his agonizing injuries – leading to an addiction it is alleged he never managed to kick.”

So, if you’re morbid like us, you can now see the exact moment when Michael Jackson’s life began to crumble and fall away beneath his feet.  Plus – check out the awesome bald spot that fire leaves!