1984 Archive

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    When Michael Visited The White House

    In 1984, John Branca, Michael’s lawyer, received a call from Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole asking if Michael would donate Beat it as background music for an ad on drink-driving. Michael’s initial reaction to this request was to refuse, saying he thought the idea was tacky....

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    Pepsi Commercial Accident, 1984

    In 1983, Michael cut a $5 million sponsorship deal with Pepsi, making it the largest sponsorship deal between a company and an entertainer at the time. During the shooting of one of the two commercials for the new Pepsi campaign “The Choice of a New...

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