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Ben Vereen

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Ben Vereen Fast Facts:

Discovered he was adopted in the late 1960s when he applied for a passport.
Nominated for a Tony for his first two Broadway musicals: as Best Featured Actor in 1972 for Jesus Christ Superstar, and as Best Actor in 1973 for Pippin (which he won).
Costarred with Jeff Goldblum in the 1980 detective series Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, playing a parolee-turned-PI. In 1988, reprised the character as a regular in the series J.J. Starbuck, starring Dale Roberston as a Texas billionaire who solves crimes.
Almost killed in a 1992 Pacific Coast Highway accident, which occurred when he was walking back to his Malibu home (after earlier crashing his car). Hit by a small truck, he suffered head and internal injuries and a broken leg; spent four hours in surgery and six weeks hospitalized.
Godfather to R&B singer Usher; helped him prepare for his 2006 Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago.

Ben Vereen Relationships:
Andrea Townsley Vereen - Ex-wife
Benjamin Vereen - Son
James Vereen - Father
Kabara Vereen - Daughter
Karon Vereen - Daughter
Malaika Vereen - Daughter
Naja Vereen - Daughter
Nancy Brunner Vereen - Wife
Pauline Vereen - Mother
Ben Vereen Awards:
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actor - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series - Nominee
1992 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1972 Tony: Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical) - Nominee
1973 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner