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Sammy Davis Jr: Born in Harlem, Manhattan, a son of Dancer Elvera Davis and
Vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr. His Father was an African American as his mother
was from a Puerto Rican ancestry. He was multi-talented, who could do almost
anything regarding the show business that would be, sing, dance, play instruments,
act, does stand up and was also known for his ‘Self Deprecating Humor’.
Will Smith: Willard Carroll Smith, Jr. was born in West Philadelphia, to Willard Carroll
Smith Sr, who owned a refrigeration company, a bright high school kid was started
to be called as price, because of his charming personality who gets him out of
trouble very easily. Pursuing his career in Music he met Jeffery A. Townes at a party
and then they soon started performing together as DJ. Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince.
Glover was trained in the Black Actor’s workshop of the American Conservatory
Theater, His first Broadway debut in Fugard’s Master Harold and the boys, which
brought him to national Recognition and led Director Robert Benton to cast Glover in
his first venture and a leading role and had a best picture nomination.
Edward Regan Murphy was born on April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. His father,
Charles Edward Murphy was a transit police officer who was an amateur comedian
and actor. Murphy got his comic skills from his father. He was a bright kid grown up
in New York, spent a huge amount of time on impressions and standup comedy
routines rather than academics. His sense of humor made him stand out from the
average kids at High school.
Morgan Freeman: The heavy command, voice, over an excellent personality,
Morgan Freeman is one of the legends and iconic actors of Hollywood. He was born
in June 1937 in Memphis. He served as a mechanic from 1955-1959 in US air force.
His first appearance was in all African American production of the exuberant musical
Hello, Dolly! Throughout 1970’s he worked as a stage artist, winning drama desk
and Clarence Derwent awards and receiving a Tony award nomination for his
performance in the Mighty Gents in 1978.
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