In his closet he had a jar of fake noses and stage glue, which he told me he used for disguises. But some were similar to his real nose, just without the hole,' said McManus.

It is believed Jacko had at least six nose jobs. One of the reasons was said to have been because he looked too much like his dad Joe.

Jacko's obsession with surgery stemmed from the bullying he suffered as a kid. Neighbourhood youngsters branded him Big Nose.

But Jacko ended up wearing fake ones to cover the devastating effect of going under the knife so often.

His own tiny nose had been shaved away by cosmetic surgeons and his nostrils were almost too narrow for him to breathe when dancing.