Samuel L. Jackson (from imdb)

Was born on 21 December 1948, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

His middle name is Leroy

He is 6' 2 1/2" tall

Accomplished at playing brass instruments (french horn, trumpet) in school symphony orchestras from grade 3 to grade 12.

Graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972.

Briefly suspended in 1969 from Morehouse College after taking hostage several members of the board of trustees, including the father of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, during a protest of the failure of the university to have black trustees or a black studies program.

Worked as a camera stand-in for Bill Cosby during the filming of "The Cosby Show" (1984).

He really loves the color purple (the color, not necessarily the book turned broadway play)

Was an usher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral.

Vegetarian.

Comments

blogmother said…
This is wonderful stuff, MoM!
Ursula said…
He took hostages! I love it!!!