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Ben Vereen

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Ben Vereen Fast Facts:

A veteran Broadway star, he earned a 1972 Tony nod for his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar and won the award the next year for his performance in Pippin.
Came to national fame as Chicken George in the 1977 miniseries Roots.
Costarred with Jeff Goldblum in the 1980 detective series Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, playing a parolee-turned-PI. In 1988, he reprised the character as a regular in the series J.J. Starbuck.
Was almost killed in 1992 when he was accidentally hit by an automobile — being driven by music great David Foster — while walking on the Pacific Coast Highway. He was trying to return to his Malibu home after crashing his car. He suffered head and internal injuries, a broken leg, spent four hours in surgery and six weeks in the hospital.
Godfather to R&B singer Usher. Vereen 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