LeVar Burton
| Born | February 16, 1957 |
| Hometown | Municipal Association of Landstuhl, Germany |
| Net worth | $6 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Stephanie Cozart |
| Children | Mica Burton |
| Parents | Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Erma Jean Burton |
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‘Roots’ actor LeVar Burton latest celebrity to decry Mayor Adams’ NYC library cuts
- NEW YORK — Actor LeVar Burton decried the Adams administration’s budget cuts to the city’s public library systems Tuesday and urged New Yorkers to sign a petition calling for the spending reductions to be reversed. In a letter shared with the New York Daily News, Burton warned the consequences would be dire if the city adopts the mayor’s preliminary 2025 fiscal year budget plan, which contains ...
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Trivial Pursuit Officially Ordered at The CW, LeVar Burton (Still?!) In Talks to Host
The CW has handed series orders to Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble, new game shows based on the classic Hasbro board games. Neither series currently has a host, which is likely to raise eyebrows considering Hasbro originally tapped LeVar Burton to serve as Trivial Pursuit‘s emcee and an executive producer. The Emmy winner’s name, however, is …
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Big E: My Dream Goal Is To Inspire People About Education Like LeVar Burton Did
Former WWE Champion Big E has been very active outside of professional wrestling with his project ‘Our Heroes Rock‘. Recently he shared his experience in voice acting for one of the characters in the series as well. Big E was interviewed by Sarah O’Connell recently. While discussing a variety of topics, one that popped up […] The post Big E: My Dream Goal Is To Inspire People About Education Like LeVar Burton Did appeared first on Wrestlezone.
