For nearly 200 years, the Fugate family – known as the “Blue Fugates” – passed their blue skin on for generations as they ...

For years, people have posted images and stories on the internet about a family from Kentucky who had blue-colored skin. Understandably, some viewers have questioned whether these stories and ...

People can have blue skin from methemoglobinemia, a rare blood disorder, or from argyria, ... Yes, it turns out, and a family living in Appalachia had the condition for generations.

Feb. 22, 2012— -- Benjamin "Benjy" Stacy so frightened maternity doctors with the color of his skin -- "as Blue as Lake Louise" -- that he was rushed just hours after his birth in 1975 to ...

The tale of these Appalachian “Avatars” first gained mainstream attention in 1975 after Benjamin “Benjy” Stacy was born with dark blue skin, ABC News reported.

Known as the Blue Fugates, this Appalachian family became famous for one unusual reason: Many of them had strikingly blue skin. ... heard about the blue-skinned people and decided to investigate.

The well-intentioned drama “Blue” has some poignant moments, a few nice performances and a relatable message but is undercut by a flat visual style and an often simplistic narrative.

Their blue-tinted skin, an inherited genetic trait, has given rise to numerous questions and myths surrounding their origins and medical implications. One great myth was from a local resident.

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, near a stream called Troublesome Creek, lived a family whose story captured the attention of doctors, scientists, and curious minds across the country.