Michael Jackson's bizarre tour diet – 'daily KFC, eggs with jam and wine in Diet Coke cans'

Michael Jackson made some odd requests during his many flights, and his private log has now shed light on some of the more bizarre food and drinks he enjoyed on board

Michael Jackson is thought to have had some strange in-flight requests while on tour - including Diet Coke cans filled with wine.

Jackson's logged requests have been shared as part of an unauthorised biography published after his death in 2009, which saw the musical sensation pass away at the age of 50. Claims made in the publication suggest the Smooth Criminal songwriter had strict dietary requirements while flying.

A "passenger profile" dated September 1, 2003, was published in the book Michael Jackson Conspiracy, written by Aphrodite Jones. The author claims the popstar would only eat one fast food in particular, and had a rather unusual way of disguising his alcoholic beverages.

In the book, Jones shared Jackson's alleged "food preferences", with a printout claiming Jackson would eat "KFC original chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, corn, biscuits, scrambled eggs with strawberry jelly, gravy and spray butter" for breakfast. This was alternated with "Salmon lox, low-fat wheat bagels, low-fat cream cheese. Fruit plate and whole fruit (especially oranges, grapes, apples, and bananas.)"

Lunch and dinner were both similar to the breakfast request, also featuring KFC original chicken breasts, but Jackson's profile shows there were different ways of serving up the fast food depending on the time of day. For lunch it was alleged Jackson would eat "KFC original chicken breasts, mashed potatoes/gravy on side, corn on the cob, biscuits with strawberry jelly and spray butter."

But this depended on how long Jackson was expected to travel. The flight log added: "If travelling for a number of consecutive days, will try other forms of chicken, but would still like the KFC." Dinner, too, was provided by The Colonel, according to Jones.

"KFC original chicken breasts, mashed potatoes/gravy on side, corn on the cob, biscuits with strawberry jelly and spray butter," the log read. While the main meal requests were almost identical, Jackson was more particular with his dessert and drinking requirements. His flight log suggests he "rarely eats desert" but would "ask for a Sunday one out of 10 times". Jones also claimed Jackson would prefer "gum and mints" or "whole fruit" instead of a more traditional pudding.

But it was Jackson's way of drinking alcoholic beverages that left members of the public truly baffled. The log reads: "White wine in Diet Coke can on every flight. 7-Up, Orange Crush or fruit punch. Will sometimes drink tequila, gin, or Crown Royal."

A report from The Telegraph in 2005 shed further light on Jackson's peculiar drinking style, with a cabin crew member claiming she suggested the Diet Coke cans to Jackson. Cynthia Bell described the Beat It singer as a "very private drinker" who would insist on wine to be served in soft drink cans.

It is unclear where Jones found the flight log, but Michael Jackson Conspiracy otherwise follows what she she describes as "the Michael Jackson trial" and claims to outline "what really happened in the Santa Maria courtroom".