America has an interesting fascination with celebrity. We build up certain people to be larger than life and then follow their every move and decision. The United States, as a country, also struggles with obesity and weight loss. Many celebrities also struggle with weight issues and the famous people on this list have all undergone weight loss surgery to help start their weight loss journey.

1. Sharon Osbourne: LAP-BAND in 1999
2. Randy Jackson: Gastric bypass in 2003
3. Brian Dennehy: LAP-BAND in the early 2000s
4. Roseanne Barr: Gastric bypass in 1998

5. John Popper: Gastric bypass in 1999

6. Star Jones: Gastric bypass in 2003

7. Al Roker: Gastric bypass 2002

8. Anne Rice: Gastric bypass in 2003

9. Carnie Wilson: Gastric bypass in 1999, Lap-Band in 2012

10. Ralphie May: Gastric bypass in 2003

11. Patti Austin: Gastric bypass in 2004

12. Graham Elliot: Sleeve gastrectomy in 2013

13. Lisa Lampanelli: Sleeve gastrectomy in 2012

14. Rex Ryan: LAP-BAND in 2010

15. Chris Christie: LAP-BAND in 2013

16. Adam Goldstein: Gastic bypass in 2003

17. Ann Wilson: LAP-BAND in 2002

18. Diego Maradona: Gastric bypass in 2005

19. Paul Wall: Gastric sleeve in 2010

20. Charlie Weis: Gastric bypass in 2002

21. William Moody: Gastric bypass in 2003

22. Etta James: Gastric bypass in 2001

23. Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Duodenal Switch in 2004

24. Jennifer Holliday: Gastric bypass in 1990

25. Deborah Voigt: Gastric bypass in 2004

26. John Daly: LAP-BAND in 2008

27. Khaliah Ali: LAP-BAND in 2008
28. Anne Diamond: LAP-BAND in 2005
29. Joseph R. Gannascoli: LAP-BAND 2003
30. Caitlin Van Zandt: LAP-BAND in 2008
31. David Lange: Gastric bypass in 1982
32. Fern Britton: LAP-BAND in 2006
33. Jineane Ford: LAP-BAND in 2007
34. Benedict Francis: LAP-BAND in 2009
35. Mikey Robbins: LAP-BAND in 2006
36. Lauren Manzo: LAP-BAND in 2011
37. Corey Harrison: LAP-BAND in 2010
38. Jo Marie Payton: Gastric bypass in 1985
39. Rosie O'Donnell: Gastric Sleeve in 2013
40. Ron Lester: Duodenal Switch in 2001
41. E.J. Johnson: Gastric Sleeve in 2013
42. Elvis Duran: Gastric Sleeve in 2014
43. Paul Wall: Gastric Bypass in 2010
44. Lavell Crawford: Gastric Sleeve in 2016
45. Mariah Carey: Gastric Sleeve in 2017

Please let me know if you're aware of any other celebrities that have undergone Weight Loss Surgery!

I thought that Sharon Osbourne also had the lap band because there was big controversy over her having it removed.

I thought that Sharon Osbourne also had the lap band because there was big controversy over her having it removed.

I just checked her Wikipedia page and you're correct.

Updated. Thanks!

Rosie O'Donnell had a gastric sleeve.

Thanks, great list!

Awesome, very inspirational list. I was wondering how Graham Elliot had lost so much weight when the new season of Master Chef started, it looks like he tastes the food and doesn't swallow it and I was wondering if he had gotten a surgery and maybe just spits the bite out off camera.

Yes, I heard Rosie O'Donnel had a sleeve and recently said she has lost 50 pounds. Smart decision after her widow maker heart attack she survived.

I wanted to mention that Carnie Wilson was on the show "chopped", she was playing for charity and her choice of charity was for the more unfortunate people that needed surgery and couldn't afford to. She didn't win though!

Rosie O'Donnell had a gastric sleeve.

Added, thanks!

Many of these celebrities have inspired countless regular folks to seek life saving WLS. Thanks to them, the stigma continues to be reduced.

I'll bet at least a few of them are on these forums. If so, thank you.

I think Arethea Franklin did too (undisclosed surgery 2010 and since lost lots of weight but...

I wanted to mention that Carnie Wilson was on the show "chopped", she was playing for charity and her choice of charity was for the more unfortunate people that needed surgery and couldn't afford to. She didn't win though!

Lisa Lampanelli is active in that charity too.

Can we name celebrities who suddenly lost weight after being overweight for decades and claim it was due to magic supplements? Hello Kirstie Alley....

I think Jennifer Hudson did. Is Kristie Ally still thin?

Jessie Jackson Jr had duodenal switch not gastric bypass

Jessie Jackson Jr had duodenal switch not gastric bypass

Thanks....updated!