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11-10-2009, 04:40 PM
Slammin' Sammy Sosa is back in the news this week. The former MLB slugger has been at the center of a controversy that has gripped the Internet and Sosa has done little to hush the critics. Sosa, known for his infectious smile, is also easily recognizable by his dark skin. But when he showed up on the red carpet at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, his skin was much lighter than usual. Combined with his slicked back hair and green contact lenses he looked like a completely different person.
The buzz surrounding Sosa is reminiscent of Michael Jackson's controversial physical transformation. Rumors circulated that the photo was a hoax, or that Sosa was suffering from the skin disease vitiligo as a result of heavy steroid use.
A friend close to Sosa says the slugger is actually going through a "skin rejuvenation" process, which has made his skin lighter.
Quoted in the Chicago Times, Rebecca Polihronis said, "He's not trying to be Michael Jackson. He is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin. Women have it all of the time. He was surprised he came out looking so white. I thought it was a body-double. Part of (the photo appearance) is just the lighting. He is in the middle of doing a cleansing process to his skin. The picture is deceiving. He said, 'If you saw me in person, you would be surprised. When you see me in person, it is not going to seem like the picture'."
See: www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/... (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-08-sammy-sosa-nov08,0,7519658.story)
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The buzz surrounding Sosa is reminiscent of Michael Jackson's controversial physical transformation. Rumors circulated that the photo was a hoax, or that Sosa was suffering from the skin disease vitiligo as a result of heavy steroid use.
A friend close to Sosa says the slugger is actually going through a "skin rejuvenation" process, which has made his skin lighter.
Quoted in the Chicago Times, Rebecca Polihronis said, "He's not trying to be Michael Jackson. He is going through a rejuvenation process for his skin. Women have it all of the time. He was surprised he came out looking so white. I thought it was a body-double. Part of (the photo appearance) is just the lighting. He is in the middle of doing a cleansing process to his skin. The picture is deceiving. He said, 'If you saw me in person, you would be surprised. When you see me in person, it is not going to seem like the picture'."
See: www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/... (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-08-sammy-sosa-nov08,0,7519658.story)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)