{seyretpic id=37 align=left}Lee Thomas was on CNN’s Larry King Live tonight (Jan 7 2008) where he talked about his vitiligo. He also mentioned Mike briefly.
Check out the video:
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TV reporter shares his story of vitiligo’s affect on life, career
DETROIT Lee Thomas’ skin is betraying him.
His once brown, even complexion is now mottled with pale patches around his eyes and mouth, along his nose and on his ears; his arms, shoulders and chest are speckled and blotched.
"I’m a black man turning white on television and people can see it," says Thomas, an anchor and entertainment reporter for the Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate. "If you’ve watched me over the years, you’ve seen my hands completely change from brown to white."
O2 Coy Over Jackson Alleged Tour Dates
The O2 press office apologised for coming back with "not the most glamorous of quotes," but "all we can say is that we can’t comment on anything at this time," was its response to rampant rumours of a Michael Jackson residency there in 2008.
The Daily Mail, Daily Star and Daily Mirror were among the tabloids saying he’s lined up for a multi-date run to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the release of his Thriller album.
Lee Thomas on Larry King Live
Lee Thomas will be on Larry King Live Monday, Jan 7 2008 Lee Thomas, talks to Larry about "Turning White"
Martin Bashir Eye-witness to Illegal Sexual Conduct, Lawyer Says
Lawyers for “Girls Gone Wild” founder Joe Francis want ABC’s “Nightline” reporter Martin Bashir to tell what he knows to a judge about whether State Attorney Steve Meadows showed him child pornography during an interview.
A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 8 to address a motion from Miami attorney Roy Black seeking dismissal of the 2003 criminal charges against Francis, or the case moved out of Panama City, because Meadows reportedly violated state law and legal ethics by showing Bashir a tape of the “shower scene” that is at the center of the case against Francis.
Lee Thomas on 20/20 Discussing Vitiligo (VIDEO)
{seyretpic id=36 align=right}Last night (Jan 4 2008), an interview with reporter Lee Thomas was aired on 20/20 where he discussed suffering with the effects of vitiligo.
The reporter talked about the reactions people had towards him; some good, some bad. But he spoke of having the courage to openly discuss something which he had continuously tried to keep secret for a long time.
Vitiligo, as discussed on the FAQ section here at MJEOL, affects millions of people. African-Americans in particular have to deal with the devastating psychological effects the non-contagious disorder brings.
Rhymefest mixtape Cover + Tracklisting
This is the cover floating around the internet for Rhymefest’s latest mixtape ‘Man In The Mirror’, presented by Mark Ronson. Tracklist below (read on…):
More Downloads Added
More downloads have been added to our ever-growing list of download links. Check out some of the latest files added to the list: (click read more)
T-Pain Meeting Jackson: Highlight of his Life
T-Pain is all over the place and has worked with dang near everybody. But one of his most memorable experiences is sure to be working with the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
In a recent interview with Voice of America (voa.com), T-Pain recounts being told that Jackson wanted to meet him.
Rhymefest Channels Michael Jackson On New Mixtape
Windy City rapper Rhymefest and associate DJ Mark Ronson recently teamed up to release a Michael Jackson homage mixtape, "Man in the Mirror."
The disc features tracks entirely sampled from Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 songs.
"This was very important to me, seeing as how Michael Jackson is responsible for a revolution in music that took place when he dropped a fu*king bomb on the planet called Thriller," Fest wrote on his myspace blog.