Mr. T

Birth Name:

Lawrence Tureaud

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

He has volunteered for the Starlight and Make-A-Wish foundations by visiting terminally ill children
He worked as a bodyguard for a number of celebrities and high-profiled clients after gaining a reputation for being a ruthless fighter devoted to protecting others
Worked as a bouncer where he proved himself amongst the community as a truly formidable adversary
Sylvester Stallon gave him his biggest break after catching a glimpse of his larger-than-life persona on a TV game show
Quote: "When I was growing up, my family was so poor we couldn't afford to pay attention․"
Quote: "You pity the fool because you don't want to beat up a fool․ You know, pity is between sorry and mercy․ See, if you pity him, you won't have to beat him up․ So that's why I say fools you gotta give another chance because they don't know no better․"
Claimed that his signature hairstyle was inspired by the African Mandikan warriors
His trademark style began after he would wear the jewelry that others would leave behind in the establishments he worked at as a bouncer

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