American actor, director, and television host (born 1957)
Colman Domingo, LeVar Burton, Viola Davis and More Pay Tribute to Louis Gossett Jr.: “You Will Continue to Inspire”
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Quick Glance: Louis Gossett Jr., First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
- Actor Louis Gossett Jr., renowned for his role in 'Roots' and as the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has passed away.
- According to his cousin Neal L. Gossett, the actor died in Santa Monica, California. The exact cause of death was not disclosed.
- Louis Gossett always viewed his early career as a sort of reverse Cinderella story that led him to success and his Oscar win.
- Following his Oscar victory, Gossett struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction, eventually leading to a rehabilitation stay where he was diagnosed with toxic mold syndrome.
‘Roots’ actor LeVar Burton latest celebrity to decry Mayor Adams’ NYC library cuts
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Colman Domingo, LeVar Burton, Viola Davis and More Pay Tribute to Louis Gossett Jr.: “You Will Continue to Inspire”
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/louis-gossett-jr-dead-celebrities-react-tribute-1235862786/
Quick Glance: Louis Gossett Jr., First Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
- Actor Louis Gossett Jr., renowned for his role in 'Roots' and as the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar, has passed away.
- According to his cousin Neal L. Gossett, the actor died in Santa Monica, California. The exact cause of death was not disclosed.
- Louis Gossett always viewed his early career as a sort of reverse Cinderella story that led him to success and his Oscar win.
- Following his Oscar victory, Gossett struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction, eventually leading to a rehabilitation stay where he was diagnosed with toxic mold syndrome.
LeVar Burton Reflects on ‘Reading Rainbow’ Journey in ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Documentary Trailer
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/reading-rainbow-documentary-levar-burton-butterfly-in-the-sky-trailer-1235845015/
'Trivial Pursuit' and 'Scrabble' Game Shows Get Series Orders at CW: The CW has picked up game shows Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble — but a big hosting mystery ...
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There Was One Thing The Star Trek: The Next Generation Cast Hated About The Show: Good Gowron, the spandex suits in Star Trek: The Next Generation were truly the ...
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The One Question Levar Burton Had Before Joining Star Trek: The Next Generation: LeVar Burton was a huge Star Trek fan when he joined the cast of The Next ...
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Opinion: Almost 50 years later, the epic series 'Roots' could teach us much about race today
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LeVar Burton learns he descends from a Confederate soldier on ‘Finding Your Roots’
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Star Trek: TNG Producer Reveals Scrapped Plan for Geordi's True Identity: One original plan for Geordi's backstory was tossed before it came to be on ...
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The former host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ used to encourage kids to read books. Now he’s telling adults not to ban them
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Quick Glance: TV Host Takes Stand Against Book Bans
- Book award finalists speak out on Israel-Hamas crisis
- Sponsors continue support despite tensions
- LeVar Burton addresses opposition to book bans
- Authors use platform to criticize book bans in schools and libraries
Revisiting Advice from LeVar Burton: Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by award-winning actor, director, and educator LeVar Burton.
slate.com/podcasts/dear-prudence/2023/11/how-to-set-and-implement-boundaries-advice-from-dear-prudence
LeVar Burton’s New ‘Sound Detectives’ Podcast Urges Children to Listen: The actor is engaging young audiences again with “Sound Detectives,” a comic mystery ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/02/arts/levar-burton-podcast.html
LeVar Burton to replace Drew Barrymore as host of National Book Awards: Barrymore was originally set to host American literature's glitziest night ...
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Quick Glance: LeVar Burton to Host National Book Awards, Replacing Drew Barrymore
- LeVar Burton previously hosted the National Book Awards in 2019.
- He will once again serve as the host this year, taking over from Drew Barrymore.
- In a statement on Friday, Burton expressed his honor to return as the host of the biggest night for books, especially during a time when the freedom to read is at risk.
- Originally, Drew Barrymore was scheduled to host the awards show, often referred to as the Academy Awards for literature.
LeVar Burton Wants You to Read Banned Books: “What they’re trying to do offends me at the root of who I am and what I’m about.”
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LeVar Burton leads dozens of celebs in open letter against book bans: A coalition of Hollywood entertainers, led by actor LeVar Burton, signed an open letter ...
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‘Chilling’: Ariana Grande, Amanda Gorman and others sign letter against book bans
theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/19/celebrities-sign-letter-book-ban-ariana-grande-amanda-gorman
LeVar Burton-Hosted Trivial Pursuit Series In The Works At The CW: The CW is closing on a deal to turn Trivial Pursuit into a gameshow hosted by LeVar Burton ...
deadline.com/2023/08/levar-burton-hosted-trivial-pursuit-series-in-the-works-at-the-cw-1235532814/
Books bring us together, but books are under attack | Commentary: The librarian and archivist at Rollins College writes about Banned Books Week, which begins Oct ...
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How LeVar Burton helped make 'Reading Rainbow' a classic: Despite facing political headwinds and raising 'suspicion' among publishers, 'Reading Rainbow' ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-07-11/reading-rainbow-levar-burton-40th-anniversary
Ron DeSantis and the cost of anti-trans, anti-Black book bans: Hours after the Florida governor announced his run for president, LeVar Burton of "Reading ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-28/ron-desantis-cost-anti-transgender-black-banned-books-levar-burton-amanda-gorman
LeVar Burton takes on the State of Banned Books : Actor and author LeVar Burton joins the L.A. Times Book Club May 24 to discuss the State of Banned Books.
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2023-05-13/book-club-newsletter-levar-burton-banned-books-book-club
Geordi’s Eyes Upgrade Fixes A Star Trek Generations Mistake : Geordi La Forge's ocular implants in Star Trek: First Contact ensured no repeat of what ...
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Help! I’m About to Blow Up on the Snack Thieves at Work.: I need these snacks for my health.
slate.com/human-interest/2023/05/dear-prudence-snack-thieves-podcast-excerpt.html
LeVar Burton Dishes on Losing ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosting Gig: “Your Failures Are More Important Than Your Successes”
decider.com/2023/04/17/levar-burton-dishes-on-losing-jeopardy-hosting-gig/
'Star Trek: Picard': Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Is Hoping For The Spin-Off: 'Star Trek: Picard's Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, who plays Sidney LaForge ...
decider.com/2023/05/02/star-trek-picard-ashlei-sharpe-chestnut-interview/
Gabrielle Zevin, LeVar Burton, Elliot Page, Luis Alberto Urrea join L.A. Times Book Club
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2023-04-15/book-club-gabrielle-zevin-levar-burton-elliot-page-book-club
TNG's Most Famous Actors When The Star Trek Show Began Wasn't Patrick Stewart
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Star Trek: Picard is a huge nostalgia-fest for Next Generation fans, with former members of the cast making cameos.
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LeVar Burton returned to Star Trek because he had unfinished business with Geordi La Forge, and Picard gave him an overdue character moment with Data. Show more
Whoopi Goldberg, LeVar Burton hold 'Star Trek' reunion on 'The View'
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Something's Gotta Be Done About the Kids: Star Trek: Legacy Spin-Off Teased by Terry Matalas
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Quick Glance: The First "Star Trek" Film Was Based on a Cancelled TV Show Called "Star Trek: Phase II"
- The "Star Trek" film series began long before the "00s franchise."
- After only three seasons, the original Star Trek was cancelled.
- Long before "Star Trek: The Next Generation," there was talk of a TV sequel to "Star Trek: The Original Series."
- Roddenberry's final contribution to the franchise was the subsequent TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Levar Burton And Brent Spiner Just Gave Star Trek One Of Its Most Emotional Moments Ever
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LeVar and Mica Burton on Playing Father and Daughter in STAR TREK: PICARD: LeVar Burton returns as Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: Picard, this time with his real ...
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LeVar Burton on 'Star Trek: Picard': 'Next Gen' Reunion Wasn't Planned: LeVar Burton on 'Star Trek: Picard': 'Next Gen' reunion wasn't ...
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Mica Burton Copied A Signature Geordi La Forge Move For Star Trek: Picard: Like father, like daughter.
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Smart homes: Built to crash: We fill our houses with the Internet of Things, but the technology leaves much to be desired.
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Star Trek legend LeVar Burton has opened up about what it was like to work with his daughter Mica Burton in Picard season 3, saying that he felt ‘thrilled’ ... Show more
Why Brent Spiner Returned as Data for 'Star Trek: Picard': "I’ve Learned My Lesson, Never Say Never.
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LeVar Burton on "Star Trek: Picard," literacy doc "The Right to Read": Forty years after the launch of 'Reading Rainbow,' 'Star Trek' actor LeVar Burton is ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-02-13/levar-burton-star-trek-picard-right-to-read
LeVar Burton & Jonathan Frakes pick their favorite episodes of Picard Season 3!
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Geordi’s Chief Engineer Promotion Fixed A TNG Season 1 Problem: Geordi La Forge’s transfer to engineering in TNG season 2 gave the character a purpose and ...
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Celebrity birthdays: Feb. 16: Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Mahershala Ali, Lupe Fiasco, LeVar Burton, Ice-T ...
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The Reason Guinan Wasn't In TNG Season 1: Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan would go on to become a crucial part of Star Trek: The Next Generation ...
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Picard Season 3 Looks Borg-eous: The trailer for season three of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ came out today. Patrick Stewart and LeVar Burton star ...
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LeVar Burton on his Emmy award, 'Reading Rainbow,' and the authors that changed his life
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Quick Glance: LeVar Burton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Children and Family Emmy Awards
- LeVar Burton will be recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Children and Family Emmy Awards.
- Reading Rainbow inspired children to read and visit their local libraries.
- LeVar Burton has had an illustrious career with numerous awards and a successful podcast.
- Laurence Fishburne will present Burton with the award for his work in promoting reading among children and adults.
TNG's Series Finale Set Up Geordi's Daughters In Picard: Star Trek: Picard will introduce Geordi's adult daughters, but their origins were ...
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LeVar Burton Flies Twice as High at NYCC: During the ‘Star Trek: Picard’ panel at NYCC 2022, LeVar Burton sang the ‘Reading Rainbow’ theme song.
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Geordi's Daughters Are Picard Season 3's Real Next Generation: Geordi La Forge's daughters Sidney and Alandra debut in Star Trek: Picard season 3 ...
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Watch Jon Stewart in 'The Problem' Season Two Trailer: LeVar Burton and Susan Sarandon make special appearances
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Geordi never had a healthy relationship, so when we meet him in Picard, he is married with two daughters. One of his daughters is played by LeVar Burton's ... Show more #StarTrekNYCC #NYCC #NYCC2022
Third Season "Star Trek: Picard" - German start date is fixed: The third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard" is eagerly awaited. Amazon Prime Video has now ...
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Kanye West Revealed He Dislikes Reading, And LeVar Burton Has An Honest Take: Reading Rainbow alum LeVar Burton weighed in after Kanye West revealed his aversion ...
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Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton totally believes Kanye never read a book: Kanye West recently admitted that he has never read a book–and Reading Rainbow host ...
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'Picard' gets 'Next Generation' crew back together in season 3 teaser
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Amanda Plummer Takes on Patrick Stewart in Final 'Star Trek: Picard' Teaser Trailer
decider.com/2022/10/08/star-trek-picard-season-3-amanda-plummer-teaser-trailer/
8 Podcasts to Help You Unwind Before Bed: Rather than scrolling through your phone, lay back and follow along with these immersive stories and narrators.
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LeVar Burton Addresses 'Jeopardy!' Drama, Hypes 'Trivial Pursuit' for 2023: "We've developed what I think is a really awesome game."
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LeVar Burton Teases 'Five-Episode Arc' in 'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3: "This s**t has got to be good."
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'Picard' season 3 reveals first look at 'Next Generation' crew's return
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