Fabrizio Goldstein (The Fat Jew)
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Fabrizio Goldstein, is an American actor, television personality, writer, plus-sized model, rapper, and general z-level celebrity. A life-long New Yorker known for his outlandish dressing style and public nudity, Goldstein worked on the E! Channel as a correspondent and was a member of genre-bending rap group Team Facelift
, who was on Duckdown Records. The group's sound was described by the New York Post
as a cross between Barbara Streisand and Wu-Tang Clan
. Goldstein has modeled for publications such as Mass Appeal, Russian Vogue, and HEEB.
Goldstein will debut a show in the Fall of 2011 called "The SkinNY," a mock-reality show based on The Hills
and The City
. It is the story of two overweight girls from Orlando Florida who move to New York with dreams of working in Public Relations. Goldstein appears in drag as one of the protagonists. The show will air on KarmaloopTV, a new cable network launching in the fall of 2011.
Team Facelift
Team Facelift is an American hip hop group based in New York, which signed with Duck Down Records.The group was founded in 2004 and currently consists of its original three MCs: Machine, the Fat Jew, Alden Fonda, and one producer, Tommy Mas. The three met at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY...
, who was on Duckdown Records. The group's sound was described by the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
as a cross between Barbara Streisand and Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
. Goldstein has modeled for publications such as Mass Appeal, Russian Vogue, and HEEB.
Goldstein will debut a show in the Fall of 2011 called "The SkinNY," a mock-reality show based on The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and The City
The City (MTV series)
The City is an MTV reality television series. The first spin-off of MTV's, The Hills, it follows one of the show's former cast members, Whitney Port, as she moves to New York City to work for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. The program premiered on December 29, 2008 and concluded its first...
. It is the story of two overweight girls from Orlando Florida who move to New York with dreams of working in Public Relations. Goldstein appears in drag as one of the protagonists. The show will air on KarmaloopTV, a new cable network launching in the fall of 2011.