Shamrock, Watson, Anthony, Bornstein and Ortiz
halfsie or fullsie
wed 8/13/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Frank Shamrock
Age: 35
MMA fighter known for successfully defending the UFC Middleweight title five times before eventually retiring in 1999.
Fullsie: Mexican-American.
Earl Watson
Age: 29
Point guard for the NBA's yet-to-be-named Oklahoma City team. Plans on attending law school after he retires.
Halfsie: African-American father and Mexican mother.
Carmelo Anthony
Age: 24
Small forward for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. Nicknamed "Melo." Married to TV personality Alani "LaLa" Vasquez.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican father and African-American mother.
Jonathan Bornstein
Age: 23
Defender for MLS's Chivas USA and the U.S. national team. Named Rookie of the Year in 2006.
Halfsie: Mexican mother.
Tito Oritz
Age: 33
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Fired on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. Dating adult film star Jenna Jameson.
Halfsie: Mexican-American father.
jourgensen, cabrera, dengler, hammond and dorough
halfsie or fullsie
thu 7/24/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Al Jourgensen
Age: 49
Lead vocalist for industrial pioneers Ministry. Rocks a fake British accent on the '80s new wave ditty Work For Love.
Fullsie: Both parents are Cuban.
Carlos Dengler
Age: 34
Bassist for NYC rockers Interpol. Dropped his quasi-Goth look for a neo-Wild West sheriff style.
Halfsie: Colombian mother and German father.
Ryan Cabrera
Age: 26
Pop singer known for gravity-defying hair and dating Ashlee Simpson. Now sports the Colin Farrel/Orlando Bloom look.
Halfsie: Colombian father.
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Age: 28
Cigarette-loving guitarist for New York rock band The Strokes. Dates models and wears his guitar higher than most.
Halfsie: Argentinian mother and Gibraltarian father.
Howie Dorough
Age: 34
The Backstreet Boy who didn't quit, didn't have a drinking problem and doesn't have a crazy little brother.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican mother and Irish-American father.
bixler, obrien, beckford, carter and collins
halfsie or fullsie
sun 7/13/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Age: 33
Lead vocalist for The Mars Volta and now-defunct At The Drive-In. Known for his signature 'fro and spastic dance moves.
Fullsie: Both parents are Mexican.
Soledad O'Brien
Age: 41
Anchor and special news correspondent for CNN. Became famous on geek channel CNET. Full name: María de la Soledad.
Halfsie: Cuban mother and Irish-Australian father.
Tyson Beckford
Age: 37
Model, actor and TV host. Named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful." Helped make Ralph Lauren hip hop for a minute.
Halfsie: Panamanian grandfather.
Lynda Carter
Age: 56
Actress best known for starring in the '70s TV show "Wonder Woman." Accidental homicide detective.
Halfsie: Mexican-American mother and Irish-American father.
Clifton Collins, Jr.
Age: 38
Actor known for roles in Traffic, Babel and Dead Presidents. Also goes by Clifton Gonzalez to honor his grandfather.
Halfsie: Mexican grandfather.
Baby Bash, Jimenez, Taboo, Jones, Cruz
halfsie or fullsie
mon 6/23/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Baby Bash aka Ronnie Ray Bryant
Age: 32
Singer-rapper behind club hits like "Cyclone," "What Is It" and "Suga Suga." Once known as "Baby Beesh."
Halfsie: Mexican mother.
Melissa Jimenez
Age: 24
New York R&B singer. First appeared on tracks by Ruff Ryders, currently performs with Kumbia All Starz.
Halfsie: Mexican father and Greek mother.
Taboo aka Jaime Luis Gómez
Age: 32
Member of Los Angeles rap group Black Eyed Peas. Cast as "Vega" in the film based on the popular video game Street Fighter II.
Halfsie: Mexican father and Native American mother.
Jim Jones aka Joseph Guillermo Jones II
Age: 32
New York rapper known for the song "We Fly High." Co-founded the Diplomats (Dipset) crew with Cam'ron.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican father and Aruban mother.
Omar Cruz
Age: 28
Los Angeles-based rapper. Backed by Soul Assassins' Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol.
Fullsie: Colombian father and Mexican mother.
Arenas, Williams, Romo, Carew and Gomez
halfsie or fullsie
mon 6/9/2008
(image by Chris Leon via flickr)
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Ted Williams
Passed away at age 86
Hall of Fame outfielder for MLB's Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame." Considered the greatest hitter of all time.
Halfsie: Mexican mother and Welsh-Irish father.
Tony Romo
Age: 26
Quarterback for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. A two-time Pro Bowler, Romo once dated pop singer Jessica Simpson.
Halfsie: Mexican father and Polish-German mother.
Gilbert Arenas
Age: 26
Point guard for the NBA's Washington Wizards. Nicknamed "Agent Zero." Cheats at video game Halo 3.
Halfsie: Cuban-American father and African-American mother.
Rod Carew
Age: 62
Hall of Fame infielder for MLB's Minnesota Twins and California Angels. An 18-time All-Star. One of 27 players with over 3,000 career hits.
Fullsie: Born and raised in Panamá.
Scott Gomez
Age: 28
Center for the NHL's New York Rangers. First Latino to play in the NHL. Nicknamed the "Alaskan Assassin." Winner of two Stanley Cups.
Fullsie: Mexican-American father and Colombian-American mother.
(Additional images by Familie Schmitt and SummerTX via flickr.)
Alba, Bratt, Muniz, Bledel and Quinn
halfsie or fullsie
tue 5/6/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Jessica Alba
Age: 27
Actress known for roles in "Dark Angel," Sin City and Fantastic Four.
Halfsie: Mexican father and French-Danish mother.
Benjamin Bratt
Age: 44
Actor known for roles in "Law & Order," Miss Congeniality and Piñero.
Halfsie: Peruvian mother and German father.
Frankie Muniz
Age: 22
Actor known for roles in "Malcom in the Middle," Agent Cody Banks and My Dog Skip.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican father and Italian-Irish mother.
Alexis Bledel
Age: 26
Actress known for roles in "Gilmore Girls," Sin City and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Fullsie: Argentine father and Mexican mother.
Anthony Quinn
Age: Passed away at age 86
Legendary actor known for roles in Viva Zapata, Lawrence of Arabia and Zorba the Greek.
Fullsie: Both parents were Mexican.
Navarro, Milian, B-Real, Carey, Banks
halfsie or fullsie
fri 4/18/2008
You may have wondered: are they? A little?
Well, yes. Yes, they are.
Dave Navarro
Age: 40
Shirtless guitarist for Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Ex-husband of Carmen Electra.
Halfsie: Mexican father.
Christina Milian
Age: 26
R&B singer and actress. Released three studio albums. Appeared in movies Love Don't Cost a Thing and Be Cool.
Fullsie: Both parents are Cuban.
B-Real, aka Louis Freese
Age: 37
Frontman for Cypress Hill. Famous for a nasal flow and green thumb.
Fullsie: Cuban mother and Mexican father.
Mariah Carey
Age: 38
R&B-pop diva with 165 million albums sold worldwide. Collaborations from Whitney Houston to Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Halfsie: Father of Venezuelan descent and Irish-American mother.
Lloyd Banks, aka Christopher Charles LloydAge: 25
Member of G-Unit. Shot seven times less than 50 Cent.
Halfsie: Puerto Rican mother and African-American father.
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