He changed music, fashion, and culture, but the cost of being the King of Pop was higher than anyone knew.
Most people remember the moonwalk, the glitter glove, and the record sales. But this chapter of Michael Jackson’s life is not about the rise. It is about the price he paid to stay on top.
This story follows him from the Bad era through Dangerous, HIStory, Invincible, and the final comeback that never happened. It explains the truth behind his changing face and skin, including a real medical condition called vitiligo, which destroys skin color.
While tabloids said he wanted to look white, doctors were trying to help him hide painful patches that makeup could not cover.
The Life Story Of King of Pop Michael Jackson
That moment was the Super Bowl halftime show in 1993.
You see his power to freeze a stadium by standing still, the perfect dance moves in “Jam” and “Billie Jean,” and the global message of “Black or White” and “Heal the World,” with children from everywhere on stage. It is the last clear picture of Michael Jackson as pure “King of Pop,” before the headlines and courtrooms took over.
Michael Jackson – Super Bowl XXVII 1993 Halftime Show (Remastered Perfomance)
The trailer is powerful and heartbreaking at the same time, because you know these moments at the Staples Center were filmed just days before June 25, 2009. The movie that came from this footage went on to become the highest-grossing concert documentary in history.