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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 7 MIN

The Backstory: Michael Jackson, Death Masks, and the CPR Woman

from The Backstory with Patty Steele · host Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Maybe you’ve seen death masks of famous people like King Tut or Napoleon. But the 1888 death mask of a completely unknown teenager in Paris was used to create Resusci-Annie . . the CPR doll. And that inspired one of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Maybe you’ve seen death masks of famous people like King Tut or Napoleon. But the 1888 death mask of a completely unknown teenager in Paris was used to create Resusci-Annie . . the CPR doll. And that inspired one of Michael Jackson’s biggest...

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