Last Updated: 06 May, 2024 | Views: 1262
Age: 80
Profession: Motivational Speaker
Other Profession(s): Politician
Famous For: Ohio House of Representativesfrom the 29th district
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
On February 17, 1945, Les Brown was born in Miami, Florida, in the United States. Mamie Brown, a 38-year-old unmarried lady employed as a domestic helper and cafeteria attendant, adopted him. Les Brownwas worked for mentally retarded kids in elementary school, which negatively impacted his confidence and sense of self.Brown got married to Gladys Knight in 1995. They divorced in 1997.
Les Brown Career:
• Many of Brown's speeches claim that once he initially made the decision to organize his life, he went to a radio station where he gave speeches but was never successful.
• He wasn't given a full-time job until the previous day DJ's on-air missteps.
• He sought and won an election for the Ohio House of Representatives after being fired from the radio station.
• He transitioned from the Ohio State Legislature to television, where he now hosts PBS.
• He presented The Les Brown Show, a talk show, from September to November 1993.
• From 2011 to 2012, Brown hosted a daily syndicated radio program on KFWB in California.
Les Brown Unknown Facts:
• According to Brown, he was labeled "educable mentally retarded" in elementary school, which negatively impacted his confidence and sense of self.
