Randy Jackson is an American musician, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on the television show American Idol. Jackson has also produced and manipulated recordings for such artists as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and NSYNC.
Randy Jackson was born on October 29th, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He began his musical career as a bass player for the band Journey. He then went on to become a successful solo artist and producer. His most notable work was producing and co-writing Mariah Carey’s song “Touch My Body.”
In 2009, Jackson returned to television as a judge on the ninth season of American Idol. He has since been a judge on the show for its eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth seasons. Jackson has been married three times and has six children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Is Randy Jackson Ill?
Last month, Jackson’s fans were concerned about his sudden weight loss after appearing on Fox’s Name That Tune Celebrity Edition. Many took to social media to inquire about the television personality’s health, with many concluding that his sudden massive weight loss was due to health issues.
Randy Jackson Health: What Happened To Him?
In 2003, Randy Jackson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, prompting him to slim down. He later informed the press that his family had diabetes. Since his illness was discovered, he has been a vocal advocate for end-stage chronic diseases and has addressed the subject in various publications and on social media.
After he found out he had a weight problem in 2003, Jackson stated that he underwent surgery to help him lose weight. In 2021, Jackson said that because of the surgery, he was able to drop about 114 pounds.
He also mentioned in the interview that in the early 2000s, before his diagnosis, he weighed more than 350 pounds. In an interview, he said, “I was like 358. I had to get it down, man. So what I did is, I went through, I had gastric bypass. I started Unify Health Labs, my vitamin line. I had a food divorce, is what I usually say. I had to let it all go and start over.”