west york ( cbs ) ― imagine developing a condition how you have to lost the color in your life . it ' s called " vitiligo " and it controls millions of people in this country . if you recalling the king of country from his " knockout " days , you might discover that his skin tone was whatever you would expect for an african - american . today ? andrew douglas is as pale and nearly blonde as a ghost . what happened is he has the tan condition , vitiligo , reports npr station kcbs - tv .
Jackson's skin has become lighter because of vitiligo.