Leader of the "dawg pound" and the longest serving American Idol judge Randy Jackson departed the singing competition show in 2013, and he has been keeping busy this year. After 12 years, Jackson cited focusing on his own business ventures as the reason for leaving the judging panel, and he has certainly stayed true to his word. He continues to dominate the music industry, but has also expanded into the health and fitness market. AI fans were overjoyed to hear that Randy, along with fellow original judge Paula Abdul would return for an American IdolReunion.
Randy entered the music industry in the 1980s, as a musician playing with artists like Journey, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin. He then became a music producer, most notably working with Mariah Carey before becoming a record label executive at Columbia and MCA Records. It was his role as the firm, yet fair and lovable judge on American Idol that skyrocketed him to international fame. Now, it's time to see what Randy has been up to lately.
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Randy has gone through a health and fitness journey, both during and after his Idol days. He was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and has since gotten gastric bypass surgery and lost over one hundred pounds. Randy, who made millions on American Idol, started his own wellness brand called Unify Health Labs. The company's mission is to "help people reclaim their health, so they can live their life to the fullest." Unify Health Labs sells a wide variety of supplements and vitamins. See a recent clip of Randy below, which shows off the results of his wellness journey:
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Randy continues to produce music and manage up and coming artists
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