<p>Michael Jackson will forever be remembered as the iconic musician who changed pop forever. Off the stage, however, the “Thriller” hit-maker led a dangerously fast-paced lifestyle.</p><br /><p>As told in the new Reelz episode, Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror, the late singer’s eccentricities became apparent during his time living in New York.</p><br /><p>Rob Cohen, the Executive VP of Motown Records, recalled a time when Jackson bought boxes upon boxes of Perrier sparkling water. When he asked what it was for, the pop star reportedly answered, “I bathe in it. I like the bubbles.”</p><br /><p>faced multiple accusations of child abuse over the years, as well as backlash for his extreme change in appearance.</p><br /><p>The late star’s childlike personality also led some to call him “Wacko Jacko.”</p><br /><p>Revealing interviews with the late icon’s close friends and family members, including mother Katherine Jackson, Man in the Mirror takes a closer look at Jackson’s astonishing career amid ongoing battles with family, childhood and stardom.</p><br /><p>PHOTOS: Michael Jackson’s Secret Ex-Lover Tells All: He Wasn’t An ‘Asexual’ ‘Man Child!’</a></p><br /><p>Michael Jackson: Man in the Mirror Premieres Sunday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET/ PT.</p><br /><p>The post Michael Jackson’s Traumatic Past Uncovered In New Show</a> appeared first on Star Magazine</a>.</p><br />
