Michael Jackson and all of his never before heard secrets

Updated on June 30, 2023 17:49 PM by Sally Harbor

Michael Jackson was definitely the most famous and loved person on this continent, when he was at the height of his fame. Yet he left behind one of the most bizarre legacies of any man in history, from a being one of the best-selling artists of all time to child molestation charges, a horrible addiction to plastic surgery, and legendary tabloid headlines that blurred the lines between fantasy and reality.

The multi talented actor who is known for starting the moonwalk left behind a lot of facts and secrets before his tragic death. So let’s have a look at all the facts

1. Michael Jackson suffered from Vitiligo

Throughout his youth, Michael Jackson had a medium-brown, African-American complexion, but in the 1980s, his skin lightened considerably through the years. When Questioned, Michael claimed that he had a skin condition called “vitiligo.” Years later, after his autopsy reports came in they confirmed the claim.

Vitiligo is a very rare skin disorder that causes melanin-producing cells to malfunction and fail. The precise cause is unknown, but it is tied to the autoimmune system. The skin disorder does not operate in a uniform fashion rather it happens in splotches that tend to continually grow and change shape.

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Michael Jackson had also bleached his skin with a cream called Porcelena, but it is not sure whether the bleaching was an attempt to even out the patches or whether the bleaching itself sparked the vitiligo.He was was very close with his dermatologist, Dr.Arnold Klien. He even married his nurse,Debbie Rowe, who went on to have Michael’s children, Michael jr. and Paris. The couple divorced in 1999. Rowe recently announced her engagement to Jackson’s friend, gay porn producer Marc Schaffel.

2. Michael Jackson was actually bald

Yes, you heard it right, the famous dancer and actor was actually bald. He always appeared to have flawlessly styled hair but there is definitely more to it. As a little boy, he had an afro hairstyle, and as an adult, he grew flowing black locks. However, after 1984, he was forced to wear wigs.

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Once while filming a commercial for the cold drink brand Pepsi, the scene was simulated to look like a live concert, and unfortunately Michael caught on fire in a pyrotechnics accident as at the commercial’s sixth take, an explosion went off too early, setting Michael’s hair alight.

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For several moments, he continued dancing, not realizing what had happened. Members of the cast and crew quickly swarmed him and extinguished the flames, but by then, the damage was done. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face and scalp. To compensate for the loss he had to remove his hairline permanently and tattooed onto his forehead and wore a wig attached to hair that his autopsy called “sparse.” Footage of the incident remained under wraps for 25 years but was leaked by a newspaper source in 2009, a move strongly condemned by Pepsi.

3. Michael Jackson had a chimpanzee as a pet

Cats, dogs, are what people keep at pets but Michael Jackson was extraordinarily different. Jackson had purchased a chimpanzee named Bubbles who was a baby from a primate research facility in Texas in the early 1980s. For years, the two were inseparable, Bubbles riding on Michael’s hip like an infant to various public appearances and events.

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The press had a field day with this relationship, often dreaming up weird tabloid stories about the ape as they had for his owner. Bubbles ate at the dining room table with Jackson, slept in a crib, and learned to use the toilet. Michael even taught him to moonwalk. Some of Michael’s other chimpanzees were markedly less well behaved, including Max, who would take off his dirty diaper before climbing into bed.

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However, as Bubbles aged and went through puberty, he began to grow ever more strong and aggressive. Fearing his son might attack the passerbys, Michael was forced to give Bubbles to a sanctuary.In 2003, a bizarre story had occurred that Bubbles attempted suicide and had to be rushed to the hospital. However,today, Bubbles, is in his thirties and lives at the Center for Great Apesin Florida and according to his keepers, he spends his time painting, listening to flute music, and hanging out with his friend Sam, an older chimpanzee.

4. He never wanted to age

In the mid-1980s, around the same time as he began lightening his skin, Michael Jackson became a tabloid phenomenon. He was being named as Wacko Jacko for his strange actions and various stories that were popping in.

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One of the first sensational tales about Michael emerged in 1986, when it was announced that he was spending time in an oxygenated hyperbaric chamber to defy aging. It would later turn out that he himself had actually leaked this untrue story to the press.

Another story emerged that Michael had tried to buy the remains of “Elephant Man” Joseph Merrick. This, too, was a complete fabrication by Michael and his manager, Frank Dileo.

5. His main aim was to become a Spider man

All of us have fantasized about possessing superpowers, but for most of us, these are just idle daydreams. But Michael Jackson was a little more serious about his obsession. In the late ’90s, he tried to purchase Marvel Comics, which had filed for bankruptcy. His main dream was to produce a Spider-Man movie starring himself. Unfortunately for Michael, this venture failed, and the role of Spider-Man went to Tobey Maguire and film finally came together.

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With this Jackson wasn’t done. When he heard of an upcoming X-men movie, he lobbied hard to get the role of Professor X, the mutants’ chrome-domed paraplegic leader. Few roles might have been less appropriate for him. Veteran Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart eventually got the part.

6. The Giant Robot of Michael Jackson

Before the ill-fated “This is it” concert series, Michael Jackson had planned a massive Las Vegas comeback in 2005. Michael had a grand vision which included solar-powered costumes that would change color with the stage lights. The show would be promoted by a massive, 15-meter tall robot version of Michael, which would roam through the Nevada desert within view of McCarran airport. When this proved to be not feasible, another plan was hatched to build a Michael Jackson themed hotel and casino, which would feature a laser-blasting android at the entrance.

Unfortunately, he was fresh off his child molestation, and his star had fallen considerably. Despite meeting with high-powered casino moguls like Steve Wynn, he failed to secure the necessary funding for this ambitious venture. The robot ended up a fantasy Michael took to his grave.