If there's one thing Chicago is teaching this guy about people, it's that they come in all shapes and sizes. Too often I get stuck covering the skinny, starved indie rocker-types. Forget that; these people were/are the ones getting it right.

 

 

 

 

Jerry Garcia

 

The pinnacle of health.

 

 

 

Fat Joe

 

This one was pretty obvious.

 




Beth Ditto

 

The Gossip frontwoman really puts it out there.

 




John Popper

 

We're talking about JP back in the day, here, although I think he got fat again.

 




B.B. King

 

Always killin' it.

 




Notorious B.I.G.

 

R.I.P.

 




Aretha Franklin

 

She needs a big body for all of that voice.

 

 

 

David Crosby

 

Tied with Garcia for things put in body. But, hey, he's still alive.

 




Big Pun

 

R.I.P. #2

 


 

The Fat Boys

 

Disorderlies anyone?

 




Tenacious D

 

With karate, they'll kick your ass.

 

 

 

Queen Latifah

 

Remember when she was a badass rapper? That was pretty sweet.

 


 

 

Mama Cass Elliott

 

California dreaming.

 



Elvis Presley

 

The King got fat, which -- if you ask me -- means there can't be anything wrong with it.

 

 

 

Sir Mix-A-Lot

 

You know what he likes: