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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeVar_BurtonLeVar Burton - Wikipedia

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   levarburton .com. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) [2] [3] is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), [4] Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series Reading Rainbow ...

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     Geordi La Forge (/ ˈ dʒ ɔːr d i l ə ˈ f ɔːr dʒ / JOR-dee lə...

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     Kunta Kinte (/ ˈ k uː n t ɑː ˈ k ɪ n t eɪ / KOON-tah...

2. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeVar_BurtonLeVar Burton - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   LeVar Burton. Levardis Robert Martyn "LeVar" Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor. He first became famous for acting in the television series Roots. He is probably best known for his role in the popular television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as the host of the PBS show Reading Rainbow .

   • Spouse(s): Stephanie Cozart Burton, (m. 1992)
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   • Years active: 1976–present

3. www.nytimes.com › levar-burton-interviewLeVar Burton’s Quest to Succeed Alex Trebek - The New York Times

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   Jun 28, 2021 · Which might explain why, this past spring, there was an organic social media groundswell to get Burton, who is 64, the shot he wanted at replacing another beloved figure, the late Alex Trebek, as ...

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   How did LeVar Burton become famous?

   • He first became famous for acting in the television series Roots. He is probably best known for his role in the popular television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as the host of the PBS show Reading Rainbow . LeVar Burton has also written a book called The Aftermath.

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   Who is LeVar Burton?

   • LeVar Burton was a sophomore at the University of Southern California when he won the role of Kunta Kinte, a young man from Gambia who is captured and sold into slavery. Less than a year later, he was on screens across the U.S. in Roots, one of the biggest TV events of all time.

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   Where was LeVar Burton born?

   • Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Landsthul, Germany. (His father, a career Army man, was stationed there.) ^ a b c "LeVar Burton Biography (1957–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011. ^ "Levar Burton | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022. ^ "LeVar Burton".

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   How many Emmys has LeVar Burton won?

   • LeVar Burton has won 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody Award for his work as the host and executive producer of the longtime PBS children's program Reading Rainbow.

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5. people.com › tv › levar-burton-roots-45th-anniversaryLeVar Burton Reflects on His Roots: 'The Work Is Not Done'

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   Jan 23, 2022 · Roots laid the foundation for LeVar Burton to forge a career full of education, empathy and entertainment — and 45 years later, he talks with PEOPLE about the landmark miniseries' legacy

6. www.pbs.org › pioneering-people › levar-burtonLeVar Burton | Roots Star | Pioneers of Television | PBS

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   LeVar Burton. The toughest role to cast in the hit miniseries “Roots” was the central character of Kunta Kinte. The whole series depended on finding a young, fit actor who could credibly ...

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8. www.npr.org › 2022/04/28 › 1095196523LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award ... - NPR

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