Shocking new video footage has revealed the star was severely injured when his hair caught fire from a special effects explosion. 
The singer was filming a TV ad for Pepsi in the Los Angeles Auditorium in January 27, 1984 when disaster struck.
Usmagazine.com's clip shows Jackson dancing on stage in a glittering suit while pyrotechnic displays explode around him, as planned.
But during the sixth take the stunt goes horribly wrong - the fireworks go off too early and Jackson's hair catches on fire.
At first Jackson is apparently unaware his head is on fire and continues dancing for several seconds until the crew descends on him to douse the flames.
Jackson suffered second and third-degree burns on his scalp, face and body for which he had to have surgery.
To relieve his injuries, the star was prescribed several medications, which kicked off his addiction to painkillers and obsession with plastic surgery, Usmagazine.com says.
Sources close to Jackson have claimed he was never the same after the accident, the website adds.
Powerful painkillers were discovered in Jackson's body when he died from a suspected cardiac arrest on June 25, aged 50.
Reports have said Jackson regularly took a cocktail of up to eight painkillers to help him deal with the pain of his surgery and injuries.
The day after his death, Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman described the King of Pop's use of opiates as "extensive".
Usmagazine.com's clip shows Jackson dancing on stage in a glittering suit while pyrotechnic displays explode around him, as planned.
But during the sixth take the stunt goes horribly wrong - the fireworks go off too early and Jackson's hair catches on fire.
At first Jackson is apparently unaware his head is on fire and continues dancing for several seconds until the crew descends on him to douse the flames.
Jackson suffered second and third-degree burns on his scalp, face and body for which he had to have surgery.
To relieve his injuries, the star was prescribed several medications, which kicked off his addiction to painkillers and obsession with plastic surgery, Usmagazine.com says.
Sources close to Jackson have claimed he was never the same after the accident, the website adds.
Powerful painkillers were discovered in Jackson's body when he died from a suspected cardiac arrest on June 25, aged 50.
Reports have said Jackson regularly took a cocktail of up to eight painkillers to help him deal with the pain of his surgery and injuries.
The day after his death, Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman described the King of Pop's use of opiates as "extensive".
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