AdAge.com Eyes Jackson’s Impact on Advertising

Several publications and Websites are looking at Michael Jackson’s impact on the particular industry they cover, and AdAge.com is no exception.

AdAge’s Ken Wheaton explored Jackson’s ad deals with Pepsi and L.A. Gear, notably mentioning the filming for Pepsi when the pop singer’s hair caught on fire, and L.A. Gear’s lawsuit versus Jackson.

The post also includes a handful of YouTube videos of Jackson’s commercials.

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