Michael Jackson to Appear on Pepsi Cans: Acceptable or Inappropriate?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/05/04 13:00:00

Related Topics: Michael Jackson, Pepsi, cans, Campaign, Ads, Television, International, History, Work, Songs, rumors, singer, soda, Nicki Minaj, News, Pop

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Rumors of a Michael Jackson hologram might still hold weight, but they won't be the first reappearance of the late King of Pop. First, Pepsi is making him the King of Soda Pop. Pepsi announced it will be featuring the deceased performer in its latest ad campaign by printing his image on Pepsi cans, in a television ad, and by distributing remixes of his songs through promotional offers. It's going to be an international ad campaign, and according to News One, the nature of the campaign will vary by country.

Jackson actually has a history with Pepsi, and it's not a pretty one. He first worked with them in 1983, when he appeared in a commercial with "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" star Alfonso Ribeiro. Jackson continued to work with them until a faulty firework severely injured him. But now that the singer is no longer with us, there's obviously not danger of that happening. The new campaign will be closely tied to the ads Nicki Minaj has been working on, and will reportedly include upwards of one billion "limited edition" MJ cans.

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/05/04 16:52:10

Inappropriate

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It was because of a Pepsi Commercial that went wrong that altered Michael's Life.

Now they want to make More Money on him after his Death!

RIP MICHAEL http://michaeljacksonremember...
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Fenabarb 2012/05/05 12:14:07

Inappropriate

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bad move pepsi to me your hypocritical
and how do you have a "limited edition" when you produce one billion cans

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Buoyant... to Fenabarb 2012/05/07 00:10:41

LMAO... THANK YOU THANK YOU.... Take a good long look folks this is a man who uses his brain. You are a man right? You look a bit like Rachel Maddow.

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Fenabarb to Buoyant... 2012/05/07 10:17:56

thanks, well I think - will have to google Rachel :-)

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Fenabarb to Fenabarb 2012/05/07 10:26:38

not bad I nomally get Gérard Depardieu

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Buoyant... to Fenabarb 2012/05/08 17:40:41

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lol aw :-( i'm sorry, that is bad!

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Nikoru 2012/05/05 12:09:43

Acceptable

A nice, gesture. But, all they looking for is to get money off a big name.
Let him Rest in Peace!

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Buoyant Leadraft 2012/05/05 12:03:52 (edited)

Inappropriate

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If you drink PEPSI, you will end up looking like Michael Jackson!

STOP! DON'T DRINK IT!!!!

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Denise ... to Buoyant... 2012/05/05 21:26:40
Buoyant... to Denise ... 2012/05/06 03:37:53

Aw, we have a Michael Jackson Pedophile fan? Did i break your heart?

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Sittind... to Buoyant... 2012/05/06 00:45:29

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Michael didn't drink Pepsi. He just did the commercial to make money like most celebrities. I know this will come as a shock to you. It's not real, it's just business.

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Buoyant... to Sittind... 2012/05/06 03:39:10 (edited)

Michael only drinks "Jesus Juice" with 8 year old boys.

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Sittind... to Buoyant... 2012/05/07 01:19:01

Jesus was a good person, who said "let the little children come unto me". Are you accusing Jesus of being a pedophile?

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Buoyant... to Sittind... 2012/05/07 01:55:25

Did jesus drink wine while asking little boys to jump up and down on his lap while having an erection? LONG LIVE THE KING OF SODA POP!

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Sittind... to Buoyant... 2012/05/08 16:54:18

Fiction is stranger than truth.

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Buoyant... to Buoyant... 2012/05/08 17:39:50

It's PEPSI's Pedophile Soda Pop addition, drink up kiddie winkies!

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Dallas ... to Buoyant... 2012/05/13 16:53:03

I think "freak" amply applies to the above. Reaching back into your ancestry, are you?

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bearz1957 2012/05/05 11:56:11

Acceptable

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Michael had a lot of charitably causes for young people around the world, it would be nice to contribute a portion from every can to a charitably causes in his name!

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bearz1957 to bearz1957 2012/05/05 12:15:31

Let's not forget that M.J received a fortune in settlements from Peps Co. If you really want Pepsi to show responsibility for what has happened to M.J then demand that they contribute part of their profits to a charitably cause that Michael would support if he was alive.

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Sittind... to bearz1957 2012/05/08 16:56:39

And Michael had Pepsi donate evey dime to the children's wing of the hospital.

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Nomad58 2012/05/05 11:54:21

Inappropriate

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Very Inappropriate. It was the 1984 Pepsi Commecial acccident were he was severly burned that very well have set him on the pathway that lead to his addition pain medication.

In high doses these things can warp your mind and destroy your body. It's a vicious circle where you need more for the pain, then need more drugs for the dependency. A horrible way to live and it appears all he had were enablers.

Pepsi should suck it.

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cher2 2012/05/05 11:29:13

Acceptable

Of course....keep his memory alive...though I drink Coke, Pepsi promotes him well. I think it's kind of nice really.

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BritPunk 2012/05/05 11:01:20

Inappropriate

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What if he burns his head again? They'll be sorry.

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Sittind... to BritPunk 2012/05/06 00:51:30

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You silly person. Give people credit for learning from their mistakes. Why don't you go to Michael and see if he'll be willing to do another commercial?

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BritPunk to Sittind... 2012/05/06 09:53:52

I'd like to but he's too busy. He's working his butt off in Elvis' chip shop!

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Sittind... to BritPunk 2012/05/06 17:20:23

Oh! you've already been there? Didn't like the heat? Michael wouldn't be in that place. and you can't get into where the all around talented, beautiful soul people go.

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Bear 2012/05/05 09:35:58

Inappropriate

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Just let the freak die already.

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Sittind... to Bear 2012/05/06 00:56:06

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Sorry, Mr. Freakman, he generates millions even in death. He is worth a billion times more dead than you are worth alive.

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Michael=Constitution & Liberty 2012/05/05 08:27:30

Inappropriate

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I dont think he'd like it. im sure daddy does.

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Sittind... to Michael... 2012/05/06 01:04:26

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The imposter "executors" of his estate and SONY are the only one's who benefit from these gimmicks. They are the one's who are complicit in this scheme. They call the shots. Michael's father has nothing to do with his son's estate. The great, neutral, colorblind, Judicial System of California threw out daddy along with the rest of the Jackson family.

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Aksana 2012/05/05 07:50:31

Acceptable

good

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Oli 2012/05/05 07:45:47

Acceptable

The can looks pretty good

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Werewolfgirl1995 2012/05/05 07:43:39 (edited)

Acceptable

I don't really see anything wrong with it,find it kind of ironic though.EDIT:Come on people,it's just him on a Pepsi can,it's kind of appropriate,he's the king of a different kind of pop now,well he's still the king of the other kind of pop too but you know what I mean.I'm sure Micheal wouldn't mind,he was a nice person so I'm sure he forgave them.

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Shark 2012/05/05 05:51:53

Acceptable

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Liked his music, didn't like his pedophilia.
But the imagery on the cans is a reminder of the music and the art.

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Sittind... to Shark 2012/05/06 01:09:32

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Were you a witness to his "pedophilia"? To the best of my knowledge, the only two boys they could get to go along with this, turned out to be liars who were acting on the behest of their parents.

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Shark to Sittind... 2012/05/06 17:49:37

Poor dear. a little sensitive are we?

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spike66 2012/05/05 05:28:20

Acceptable

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If they can do Fred Astaire dancing with a vacuum, I'm sure this would be OK.....question should be is should they let his money grubbing family profit off him....all money should go to a good cause.....like sexually abused children.

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Osaka 2012/05/05 05:18:46

Acceptable

Though I have a sort of deja vu, didn't they do something like this when he was alive?

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Kozman 2012/05/05 05:06:37

Acceptable

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Why not. Who really cares. I don't really see any harm. Poor bastard
Burnt his head in 1 of there Pro mos...

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Sittind... to Kozman 2012/05/06 01:10:57

What is a bastard???

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Kozman to Sittind... 2012/05/07 02:55:12