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LeVar Burton was born on 16 February 1957 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He is an actor and director, known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).
2 days ago · LeVar Burton, the host of “Reading Rainbow,” and my friend and yours, is holding a copy of “Amazing Grace” by Mary Hoffman. It is fitting, as Burton sits majestically in the middle of a ...
Jun 28, 2021 · LeVar Burton’s Quest to Succeed Alex Trebek. If the right person catches the right project at the right time, the culture will always hold that person close. Do it three times, as LeVar...
Oct 13, 2023 · Actor, podcaster, and reading advocate LeVar Burton will be the host of this year's National Book Awards ceremony.
Jul 11, 2023 · Jet-lagged and exhausted, LeVar Burton rallied his youthful energy as he exited customs at New York’s JFK airport and climbed into a waiting limo. He had just traveled from the Zambezi River in...
Dec 11, 2022 · NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award...
Feb 14, 2023 · Forty years after the launch of 'Reading Rainbow,' 'Star Trek' actor LeVar Burton is championing literacy programs for children with the documentary 'The Right to Read.'
