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July 15, 2009

Pepsi Cola Murdered Michael Jackson

Says this terrible video from US Weekly that is grim and doesn't need to exist and my sincerest apologies, in advance, to your eyes.

His head was on fire for a really long time. Someone get the :( extinguisher. According to US Weekly, it was as a result of the second and third degree burns that Michael Jackson suffered that led him to a lifetime of addictions to painkillers and plastic surgery. And all because Pepsi, that asshole, wanted some stupid ad for their SECOND RATE drink. Coke would never have murdered Michael Jackson like this. Way to go, Pepsi*. Drink Coke.

*Also way to go US Weekly. When does the name-change to CLASSIEST Weekly take effect?

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I watched this video earlier, against my better judgment. To anyone who is trying to decide whether or not to watch, let me say, in all seriousness: Don't.

Posted by: booferama profile link at 07/15/09 1:08 PM  | Reply
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WHY DIDN'T I LISTEN? I want to punch US Weekly in the face. More like US Weakly. Yes, I will show myself out.

Posted by: Sassy Molassy profile link  in reply to  booferama's comment at 07/15/09 1:15 PM  | Reply
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I thought this was the same grainy footage I had been familiar with for the past decade. It wasn't.

Would like to un-see that.

Posted by: disgruntled hipster no. 416 profile link  in reply to  booferama's comment at 07/15/09 9:17 PM  | Reply
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I didn't think it was that bad. In fact, am I a horrible person for kind of smiling when he kept dancing while his scalp was on fire? Probably. But yikes, that's horrible, wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Posted by: Faith at 07/15/09 1:14 PM  | Reply
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That's horrible! In all seriousness, I just can't believe how long it took him to realize that his hair was on fire. Was the spinning toward the end to put it out? I'm amidst sad confusion.

Posted by: Astrid at 07/15/09 1:23 PM  | Reply
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Guess anyone who uses a bunch of greasy goop on their head needs to make sure they buy goop that's not flammable.

Posted by: Josh Rosen at 07/15/09 1:26 PM  | Reply
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Consider this your cease & desist order. You are unlawfully using a registered & trademarked name wholly owned by the Paltrow/Martin Corporation for the Study of Severe Retardation in Celebrities.

If you do not remove this post, we will be forced to take action. Please see that does not happen. Our clients do not like to be bothered while vacationing in the greatest cuntry in the workd, Spain.

goop.com

Posted by: yomomma  in reply to  Josh Rosen's comment at 07/15/09 1:39 PM  | Reply
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I like to submit this as another reason why there needs to be a "?" button. Thank you.

The other weird thing with MJ's death is that videos/news like this are being brought into the light. Did anyone need to know this may of caused his painkiller addiction? No. Did anyone need to talk to his driver about how Mike actually wasn't a pedophile, but was a gay man and had sex with a burly construction worker in broken down motels? Again, no. Stop it and shut it down.

*Turns on Say You'll Be There and leaves.*

Posted by: Calliwell profile link  in reply to  yomomma's comment at 07/15/09 2:23 PM  | Reply
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inflammable means flammable?!

Posted by: daniel at 07/15/09 1:28 PM  | Reply
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I don't know about you guys but I thought that music was spot on. It really created the mood

Posted by: Monkey at 07/15/09 1:29 PM  | Reply
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It might have kicked off a painkiller addiction, but sure looks to me like he had already been having a lot of plastic surgery.

Posted by: Billy Peeler at 07/15/09 1:29 PM  | Reply
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how long before that video is on YouTube, but set to different music (think Benny Hill, or standard Circus music)?

Posted by: daniel at 07/15/09 1:33 PM  | Reply
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C'mon! We all know it was the media and the paparazzi and all that jazz that killed Michael Jackson. No person can put up with that much pressure for their entire life without having some sort of mental breakdown over it. But since the media won't blame itself, they start grasping at straws.

Posted by: K-Mo profile link at 07/15/09 1:38 PM  | Reply
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Huh, and all this time I thought it was his heart not beating that killed Michael Jackson.

Posted by: Sarah Stiletto  in reply to  K-Mo's comment at 07/15/09 1:42 PM  | Reply
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Actually it was a silver bullet to the heart... shot by the paparazzi

Posted by: K-Mo profile link  in reply to  Sarah Stiletto's comment at 07/15/09 3:22 PM  | Reply
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Maybe it's because I'm a survivor of the Ogrish days but c'mon, it's not that bad. It's clear he didn't even FEEL it until the very end.

Posted by: zik at 07/15/09 1:45 PM  | Reply
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Totally. Whining over 2nd and 3rd degree burns? What a wuss.

Posted by: boo  in reply to  zik's comment at 07/15/09 4:35 PM  | Reply
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45 points to the mastermind behind this vid's score.

Posted by: Dennis N. profile link at 07/15/09 2:26 PM  | Reply
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Sorry kids, but this video isn't new or anything. MJ's hair catching on fire was a PRETTY HUGE DEAL, because, you know, him being the king of pop and everything. I'm sure the kind hearts at US Weekly were all like "well, we could refrain from showing this horrible yikesfest to a whole new wave a MJ enthusiasts, but nahhh. It's good history."

Posted by: Kemi at 07/15/09 2:26 PM  | Reply
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actually, the real story here is who kept this footage out of the public eye until after he died? Pepsi? The video production company?
These guys keep better secrets under wraps than all the government agencies trying to cover thier tracks on blowing up the world trade center! ( BTW - no government agencies tried to blow up the world trade center.)

Posted by: IkilledMichael profile link  in reply to  Kemi's comment at 07/16/09 1:31 AM  | Reply
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OY TO THE MAXX.

Posted by: grace6697 profile link at 07/15/09 2:34 PM  | Reply
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Well, I guess we know where the team from Hard Copy is working now.

Posted by: Plunko at 07/15/09 2:55 PM  | Reply
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You think maybe his abusive, controlling father had something to do with it too?

Posted by: Greg at 07/15/09 3:23 PM  | Reply
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don't fucking blame pepsi more michael jackson's morbid demise. he was struggling with his looks and character long before this took place. also...if you had any integrity, gabe, you wouldn't big up the relentlessly evil coroporation that is coca-cola. do some research.

Posted by: faas at 07/15/09 3:26 PM  | Reply
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don't fucking blame pepsi fore michael jackson's morbid demise. he was struggling with his looks and character long before this took place. also...if you had any integrity, gabe, you wouldn't big up the relentlessly evil coroporation that is coca-cola. do some research.

Posted by: faas at 07/15/09 3:26 PM  | Reply
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Douche Chiiiiiilllll!!! It's a joke. Also it an objective fact that Coke tastes better than Pepsi. Cuz I'm from the south.

Posted by: pcbowen profile link  in reply to  faas's comment at 07/15/09 10:21 PM  | Reply
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That's a wrap!

Posted by: Jack Catfish profile link at 07/15/09 3:51 PM  | Reply
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Another peak into the mind of Michael Jackson: Hair on fire? Spin!

Posted by: Silvio profile link at 07/15/09 3:57 PM  | Reply
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that happened on the day i was born!

Posted by: orlemonde profile link at 07/15/09 8:20 PM  | Reply
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what ever happened to ogrish? did live leak buy it? i miss the serious gore ....

Posted by: eli at 07/15/09 8:45 PM  | Reply
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Fuckin' afro sheen.

Posted by: Daniel at 07/15/09 11:59 PM  | Reply
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he actually had already started his plastic surgery marathon before this incident. just sayin'.

Posted by: ben at 07/16/09 12:14 AM  | Reply
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Sure, Pepsi actually killed micheal. But in a little way didn't we all kill michael?
I know I tried.

Posted by: IkilledMichael profile link at 07/16/09 1:23 AM  | Reply
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Just let your Soul Glooooooooow!

Posted by: Randy Watson at 07/16/09 10:17 AM  | Reply
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I Like Toast..

Posted by: perfectline profile link at 08/11/09 4:07 AM  | Reply
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hahahahahahahahahah that was funny they did a good job of making that lo like micheal hahahaha

Posted by: the biiggums jizzckaes at 09/30/09 11:47 PM  | Reply
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