Long before dazzling holograms and record-breaking world tours, Michael Jackson was making headlines for something decidedly more peculiar—his eccentric in-flight dining demands.

An unauthorized 2009 biography, Michael Jackson Conspiracy by Aphrodite Jones, unveils the King of Pop’s most unusual tour requests, revealing a man as meticulous about his menu as his music.

KFC for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

A “passenger profile” dated September 1, 2003, details Jackson’s surprising fast-food obsession. Breakfast aboard his private jet frequently featured “KFC original chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, corn, biscuits with strawberry jelly and spray butter,” alternated with scrambled eggs and strawberry jelly.

Occasionally, he’d swap in lox and low-fat bagels, but Colonel Sanders’s chicken remained a constant staple.

Lunch followed a nearly identical formula: a full KFC spread served family-style, complete with potatoes and corn on the cob.

Dinner, too, was predominantly KFC, although flight crew notes indicated that on longer journeys Jackson might experiment with other chicken varieties, yet always circled back to his beloved KFC.

Dessert? Only on Sundays

The logs reveal that Jackson “rarely eats dessert,” indulging only about one in ten times—usually a sundae. Otherwise, his sweet tooth was satisfied with gum, mints, or fresh fruit such as oranges, grapes, apples, and bananas.

Even his dining setup reflected his penchant for simplicity and hygiene: all utensils and cleaning items had to be individually wrapped or disposable.

Wine in a Coke Can: A Private Ritual

Perhaps the most curious insight concerns Jackson’s choice of beverage: white wine, always poured into a Diet Coke can. Cynthia Bell, a former cabin crew member interviewed by The Telegraph in 2005, recalled that this soft-drink disguise helped Jackson “feel more comfortable” drinking in public—even at 35,000 feet.

When he desired stronger spirits, records show requests for tequila, gin, or Crown Royal—all consumed covertly in soda containers.

A Window Into Jackson’s World

These odd dietary particulars, drawn from an unpublished flight manifest, offer more than celebrity eccentricities. They underscore Jackson’s lifelong quest for control and privacy amidst the whirlwind of superstardom.

Whether savoring Colonel Sanders’s chicken or sipping wine in disguise, the King of Pop’s in-flight menu was as carefully choreographed as his iconic moonwalk—each detail precisely arranged to suit a legendary artist who demanded perfection on every front.