Michael Jackson: The Commercials, a Collection

Michael Jackson died today aged 50. The facts of his death will be better reported elsewhere. But for those of you interested in his contribution to advertising, here's a gallery of his commercials. From his well-known ads for Pepsi to his more obscure Japanese commercials (Space Channel 5?), there was almost nothing this human brand could not promote.

Among the forgotten gems are ads for his video game, a commercial for the Captain Eo ride at a Disney theme park, a California Raisins spot, a freaky promo for the Jackson doll, and a reel featuring Jackson as a child advertising AlphaBits breakfast cereal.