The daughter of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Carnie Wilson had her own success story with the multiplatinum pop group Wilson Philips. But behind it all, she struggled with feelings of shame, self-hatred and desperation over her weight. When it climbed to over 300 pounds, threatening her life, she turned to weight-loss surgery, broadcast the procedure live over the Internet, and lost over 150 pounds. An estimated 52 people logged on, making her a worldwide symbol of hope for all who suffer from morbid obesity. (Highlighted under the title Flesh & Blood.)