Roxie Roker
| Born | August 28, 1929 |
| Hometown | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Spouse | Sy Kravitz |
| Children | Lenny Kravitz |
| Parents | Albert Roker, Bessie Roker |
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1974 Tony Awards: History was made with wins by ‘The River Niger’ and ‘Raisin’
- With the 96th Academy Awards in the history books, it’s time to become obsessed over the 77th Tony Awards. Nominations are April 30th with the awards set to air on CBS on June 16 from Lincoln Center. Among the contenders for Tony nominations are many musicals based on movies including “Back to the Future,’ “The …
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Lenny Kravitz Says His Relationship With Daughter Zoë Kravitz Is 'A True Blessing'
The rock star reflected on how his parenting is influenced by his mother, "The Jeffersons" actor Roxie Roker -- an "elegant, graceful, soulful human being."
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Lenny Kravitz on finding his identity
Preview: The singer talks with "Sunday Morning" about his new memoir, "Let Love Rule," and his unique journey to rock stardom
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Lenny Kravitz Honors Late Mother Roxie Roker in New Memoir Let Love Rule : 'I Was a Mama's Boy'
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Zoe Kravitz opens up about her grandmother Roxie Roker and carrying on the family legacy
Zoe Kravitz comes from a line of change-makers -- her parents, Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz, as well as her grandmother Roxie Roker have all defied stereotypes. In the October issue of Harper's Bazaar, the 29-year-old actress opened up to her "Big Little Lies" co-star Reese Witherspoon about carrying on her family legacy of breaking barriers. Speaking about her grandmother Roxie Roker, who played Helen Willis, one half of an interracial married couple on "The Jeffersons," Kravitz said, "When I
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Lenny Kravitz on His ‘Grit’n’Glamour’-Filled New Album ‘Strut’ and Starting His Own Indie Label
Lenny Kravitz has reason to walk tall these days.
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Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Nicks And Other Famous Figures Share Lessons From Their Moms (VIDEO)
Life lessons begin in the home. From rock star Lenny Kravitz to veteran journalist Tom Brokaw, five famous figures share in the above video what they've learned from their mothers about life, love and success. Kravitz, whose mother is the late actress Roxie Roker, says her warm personality and sense of fairness inspired him. "She wasn't someone who would gossip about people," he says. "And she was a very good gauge of character." Another musician, Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, remembers her late
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This Day in Music
2001 - With four awards, the Dave Matthews Band reigns supreme as the big winner at the second annual My VH! Music Awards.
