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The obvious example is Michael Jackson. He had vitiligo, which is a medical condition that attacks the pigmentation in the skin. When I was a kid the belief was that he bleached his skin, but then what was wrong with a little bit of casual racism in the 80s?

He did take steps to manage his vitiligo. There’s evidence he used monobenzone, a prescription cream that removes remaining pigment to even out the skin tone. This is a common approach for people with extensive vitiligo, though it permanently lightens the skin.

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Of course, he did undertake significant cosmetic surgery, which many alleged was to make him look more white. The thinning of the nose, enhancement of cheekbones. This supported the fake claim that he bleached his skin tone.