TYSON BECKFORD
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Tyson Beckford
BIOGRAPHY: In 1992, he was recruited to hip hop magazine The Source by a talent scout, Jeff Jones, who has been credited with ‘discovering’ Beckford in New York City.[citation needed] In 1993, Beckford was recruited by Ralph Lauren as the front model for the company’s Polo line of male sportswear. Beckford was named “Man of the Year” in 1995 by the cable television music channel VH1 and one of the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine. He is represented by Soul Artist Management in New York City and D’management Group in Milan. He was ranked at #38 on VH1’s 40 Hottest Hotties of the ’90s. In 2003, he appeared on the ABC network’s celebrity reality game show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. In September 2008, he supported the National RESPECT! Campaign against domestic violence, recording a voice message for the Giverespect.org Web site, speaking about the importance of respect for others. |
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