Living in Shade

We all know about George Hamilton and his incredible love of tanning. He very well be the most tanned person in the world, at the very least the best known one.

For those that haven’t heard of him, George Hamilton is an actor with a very vast catalog of roles in both film and television. His biggest roles were probably in the 1960 film Where the Boys Are and the 1979 film Love at First Bite. He did also have a role in the third installment of Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather saga, The Godfather Part III. For younger audiences they may remember him as a contestant on the second season of Dancing With the Stars. Even with that vast catalog though he’s probably most well known for his attitude and his tan.

I however, just don’t get George Hamilton. I don’t know how anyone could think that he looks good or that he looks healthy. That is not a look that I think anyone would want, yet alone go lengths to obtain.

I could imagine that Hamilton would be someone who would be very pro-tanning in his way of thinking, but I was shocked at just how clueless he’s comments could be.

“I think the sun can contribute to keratosis and basal cell carcinoma – things like that which come from sun damage – but it doesn’t mean you have sun cancer. I love it when doctors tell you, ‘You may have a pre-cancerous lesion,’ and I say, ‘Pre-cancerous, you mean like pre-dead? You’re either dead or you’re not dead.’ I say, ‘Is it melanoma? Now we’re talking.’ Melanoma you find in countries where people have never been in the sun, where the sun doesn’t shine.

“We have a lot of people who believe that everything is wrong. Now we’re starting to find out that people are suffering from lack of vitamin D which can be gotten from the sun. My brother said some day they’ll find out that a cheeseburger is the best thing for you!”

This guy can’t be serious, I pray that he’s not serious, but I think he’s serious. It just amazes me that with all the scientific proof that people could think this way about sun exposure.

George Hamilton it seems has been one of the lucky ones that have not suffered any major health problems. To have this attitude though is utter disrespect for the people that  have had problems, for the people that have died from diseases caused by sun exposures.

Another quote attributed to Hamilton he insists that cancer has more to do with “pollution and ill health” than sun damage. It just seems ludicrous and even more so irresponsible for him to act this way.

So a big jeer to you sir. Please wise up George Hamilton, the facts speak for themselves.