
Darius Rucker – Then and Now
In 1995, Darius Rucker was a skinny 29-year-old with a smooth face and an album full of catchy pop-rock songs. Compared to the 'Now' picture, young Darius looks like a teenager. That's not to say time hasn't been good to the 'True Believers' singer. He still lights up a room with a smile, and he's in great shape.
Credit a healthy schedule of golf, touring and P90X with Rucker getting back into shape a few years ago. He dropped a significant amount of weight, so his current picture from 2012 looks much like the photo from mid-90s from the neck down. His T-shirt and jeans style has remained a constant for the Charleston, S.C. singer many call Hootie. These days, he opts for cowboy boots, however.



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