Celebrities

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Aretha hasn't ever copped to it. She keeps saying that she eats better and exercises.

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I found this tidbit of info online.

Celebrities who have had traditional gastric bypass weight loss surgery include :

• Star Jones (TV personality)
  
• Carnie Wilson (singer in Wilson Phillips, TV personality)
  
• Al Roker (weatherman on Today Show, author)
  
• John Popper (lead singer of Blues Traveler, songwriter)
  
• Michael Genadry (actor)
  

The Fobi Pouch method is a variation of the roux-en-y gastric bypass procedure, which uses a band to divide the stomach, creating a smaller pouch.

Celebrities who underwent the Fobi Pouch method of gastric bypass surgery include :

• Randy Jackson (American Idol judge, musician, record producer)
  
• Roseanne Barr (actress, comedienne)
  
• Etta James (singer)
  
• Jo Marie Payton (actress)
  
• Jennifer Holliday (singer, actress)
  

LAP-BAND® System Surgery

Unlike gastric bypass surgery, the LAP-BAND® System does not reroute the intestines. Instead, a silicone band is used to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach. Although not as popular in the United States as gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND® System surgery is typically less expensive and is both adjustable and reversible.

Celebrities who have had LAP-BAND® surgery include :

• Sharon Osbourne (TV personality, music manager/promoter, wife of Ozzy Osbourne)
  
• Ann Wilson (lead singer of the rock band Heart)
  
• Khaliah Ali (fashion designer, author, daughter of Muhammad Ali)
  
• Joe Gannascoli (actor)
  
• Brian Dennehy (actor)
  
• Anne Diamond (British TV personality)
  
• Mikey Robbins (Australian media personality)