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15 Astonishing Facts About The King Of Pop Michael Jackson That His Fans Just Can’t Afford To Miss

By Nitin Bhatnagar, 1 May 2018

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10The highest-earning deceased artist

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In the year 2009 after MJ’s death, the Jackson estate earned around $1 billion and this made Guinness Book Of World Records to create a new category Highest-Earning Deceased Artist and Michael Jackson secured the top spot.

The highest-earning deceased artist

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11Deep Love for kids

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As Michael Jackson was a victim of childhood abuse and he didn’t enjoy his childhood because of his early singing career, he was deeply concerned for the kids who are suffering in the world. To remind people about the suffering kids, MJ used to wear a black armband.

Deep Love for kids

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12He got burnt while shooting Pepsi ad

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In 1984 while shooting a commercial for Pepsi, Michael got his hair, scalp and face burnt in a pyrotechnics accident. He suffered second and third-degree burns and after that, he was forced to wear a wig. However, accident was kept a secret for nearly 25 years until US Weekly brought it in public limelight in 2009. Pepsi heavily condemned the act of US Weekly to reveal the secret.

He got burnt while shooting Pepsi ad

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