Michael Jackson wore the iconic jacket dancing to 'Billie Jean' with a group of children in a memorable commercial that marked an entire generation.
Michael Jackson is one of the most important references in music due to his amazing voice, his symbolic dances, and his ability to captivate the audience in each performance. Considered “the most successful musical artist of all time,” the popular ‘King of Pop’ has sold millions of albums around the world and marked an entire generation for his performance and style when it comes to appearing on stage.
Precisely, one of Michael Jackson's best-known garments will be auctioned starting next November 10 by the company Propstore. This is the historic white and black leather jacket that the singer wore in one of the most memorable 'Pepsi Generation' commercials, in 1984, where he appears dancing Billie Jean with a group of children.
In the audiovisual record, lasting a minute and a half, several children are seen wearing Michael Jackson's most popular garments such as his black shoes, white socks, and black pants with buckles. In that sense, in the video, a child appears wearing the classic red jacket that Jackson wore in the Thriller video clip, in addition to the musical idol's shiny gloves.
This is how Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 as a result of cardiorespiratory arrest, adapted his popular song with different lyrics that include the brand 'Pepsi' while rehearsing a choreography with the same children who wear his clothes and other young people who wear them. Finally, Jackson leaves the scene, being fired by some little ones with sunglasses wearing dark glasses and another child who performs his choreography.
A jacket worn by Michael Jackson could cost $460,000
In that sense, according to information from TMZ, the jacket that Michael Jackson wore in the Pepsi advertising could be sold between 230 thousand and 460 thousand dollars "taking into account that it was on the pop idol's own body."
The American media points out that the jacket was a gift that Michael gave to a young man named Wendell Thompson, whose father was the artist's personal cosmetologist, in 1983 at a meeting they had in Orlando. That is, months before the soda commercial aired on television.
"We're told it was there during the grand opening of Michael Jackson's personal suite at Disney World's Royal Plaza Hotel, which was big business at the time (…) Wendell says he's kept this prized item for years, but At this point, you're ready to stream it and reap the benefits," the outlet mentions.
