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- TMZ
LeVar Burton Says Earring, New Looks Caused Clashes at 'Reading Rainbow'
LeVar Burton's time hosting "Reading Rainbow" wasn't all rainbows and butterflies -- as it turns out, he actually clashed with producers ... all 'cause he was a hip and stylish dude! The new doc, 'Butterfly in the Sky' is on demand now.
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- People Magazine
LeVar Burton Recalls Having 'Tense' Discussions with 'Reading Rainbow' Producers Over His Earring and 'Different Fads'
Reading Rainbow may have inspired generations of children to read, but hosting the beloved show wasn’t always smooth sailing for LeVar Burton. Burton, 67, remembers in the documentary Butterfly ...
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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 for 23 years (1983–2006).
Actor: Star Trek: Generations. 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). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since 3 October 1992.
5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio. LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 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). He has been married to Stephanie Cozart Burton since October 3, 1992. They have one child. Family.
Actor, Director, Producer, and owner of LeVar Burton Entertainment. LeVar Burton’s mission is to create content that builds community, fosters empathy, and champions diversity while maintaining integrity.
Oct 13, 2023 · Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images. Actor, podcaster, and reading advocate LeVar Burton will be the host of this year's National Book Awards ceremony. In a statement Friday, Burton, who also...
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...
Jul 11, 2023 · July 11, 2023 9:53 AM PT. 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...
