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Gene Anthony Ray. Actor: Fame. Born on May 24, 1962, in Harlem. Attended Julia Richmond High School, where he performed in a dance class, and later auditioned for Louis Falco, the choreographer for the film Fame (1980).
Nov 5, 2019 · New York (AP) -- Gene Anthony Ray, an actor and dancer best known for his roles in the 1980 movie "Fame" and its spin-off television series, died Friday in Manhattan of complications from a...
Apr 7, 2023 · This video is a celebration of the life and legacy of Gene Anthony Ray, an artist whose influence continues to be felt in the world of dance today. From his humble beginnings on the streets...
Nov 20, 2003 · Gene Anthony Ray, who starred as Leroy, a street-smart urban teenager, in the 1980 movie Fame and the later TV series, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 41. The cause was complications of a...
Nov 20, 2003 · Dancer and actor Gene Anthony Ray, best known for his role as Leroy Johnson in 1980 film 'Fame', has died in New York. He died of complications from a stroke he had in June; he was also HIV...
Gene Anthony Ray (May 24, 1962 – November 14, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. A native of New York City, Ray was best known for his portrayal of dancer Leroy Johnson in both the 1980 film Fame and the Fame television series based upon the film which originally aired from 1982 until 1987.
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Actor, dancer. Gene Anthony Ray shot to fame in the early 1980s when he took on his first — and only important — role of his acting career. As Leroy Johnson in both the movie and television versions of Fame, Ray used his street-honed disco moves, good looks, and tough-guy personality to win over a generation of teenagers.
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