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Fred A Berry 1951 - 2003

Fred A Berry was born on March 19, 1951 at St. Louis County Library 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO États-Unis, and died at age 52 years old on October 21, 2003 in Los Angeles, Comté de Los Angeles County, CA. Fred Berry was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fred A Berry.

Fred A Berry

March 19, 1951

St. Louis County Library 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO, 63131, États-Unis

October 21, 2003

Los Angeles, Comté de Los Angeles County, CA, États-Unis

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Introduction

For a while in the 1970s, Fred Berry was one of the biggest stars on American television. The former dancer, who became a star in the sitcom What's Happening!! (1976) ballooned until his weight became a threat to his health. He battled with food, drink, drugs and women, marrying 6 times to 4 women in total. Diabetes was diagnosed, he lost more than 100 pounds and turned to religion. Born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1951, Berry danced with The Lockers, but it was the sitcom deal in 1976 that gave him his big break. The series ran for three seasons. After it was canceled, Berry struggled with personal problems and with the search for another star vehicle. The series was popular through reruns and a further series (What's Happening Now! (1985) was picked up in 1985 and ran for three years, after which Berry gave up acting for religion. He returned to the screen in 1998 in the action movie In the Hood (1998), and his final role was a cameo in Dickie Roberts: Ex-enfant star (2003) in 2003. Berry died on October 21, 2003, aged 52.
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1951

Birthday

March 19, 1951

Birthdate

St. Louis County Library 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, in St. Louis, St. Louis County, MO 63131, États-Unis

Birthplace

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Personal Life & Family

Spouse Essie Berry (22 October 1999 - 21 October 2003) (his death) Darlene Bitten (October 1994 - 1999) (divorced) Carol Ann Ross (1 August 1984 - 1991) (divorced) Franchesska Berry (15 October 1978 - 25 September 1980) (divorced) Franchesska Berry (11 January 1976 - July 1976) (divorced) Children Fred Berry Jr. DeShannon Berry Portia 'Lady Rerun' Berry-Allen
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2003

Death

October 21, 2003

Death date

complications from a stroke

Cause of death

Los Angeles, Comté de Los Angeles County, CA États-Unis
Death location

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Gravesite & Burial

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Funeral date
Forest Lawn Memorial Park 6300 Forest Lawn Dr, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA 90068, États-Unis
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