Q For Those Familiar w/ 'The Onion'?

Question

Who is fictional columnist 'Smoove B' based on? (if anyone)

Is that hilarious pic of him taken from some obscure source and/or a total stranger?

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/26092

I cannot stop laughing whenever I see his picture! It's like looking in the face of "Sleazy 1990 Ladies Man"! lol!

Answer 1

I searched and searched wfor this the other night on google, but came up with nothing!  I'd love to know who the guy in that picture is! He's so SMOOOOOOOVE!  What'd I'd give for one night with him lol! ;-)

****Oh yeah Fonz?  d**n, didn't know he was THAT smoove!

Answer 2

I've always wondered about that... and Jean and Jim Anchower.  If I had to guess I'd say they come from someone's cheesy old yearbook photos.  Love the Smoove.