Jackson wore gloves to hide vitiligo: Cicely Tyson

Los Angeles, July 10: The single white sequined glove has always been a part of Michael Jackson`s iconic image as a stage performer but his friend, actress Cicely Tyson says that the singer started using it to hide his skin condition. The `Thriller` hitmaker popularised the glove in his iconic "Billie Jean" music video and was nicknamed `the gloved

one` by the fans, who believe that it was part of his colourful persona. But Tyson, who shared a fashion designer with Jackson throughout 80s, said that the singer started using it after he developed vitiligo, CNN reported. "All of a sudden, he (designer) said, `I`m doing this glove for Michael.` Michael was beginning to develop the vitiligo and it started on his hand. The glove was to cover the vitiligo; that`s how that glove came into being," said Tyson. Vitiligo is a disease that causes blotches of lightening skin, as well as a form of lupus that lead to rashes and flaking of skin. Bureau Report