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Date of Birth

24 April 1964, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA

Birth Name

Cedric Kyles

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Spouse

Lorna Wells

(3 September 1999 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

Stylish Hats

Trivia

Has one son, Croix with Lorna and has a daughter, Tiara from a previous relationship.

Worked at State Farm Insurance before making it big in comedy. Majored in Mass Communication at Southeast Missouri State University.

Is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.

Daughter Lucky Rose was born to him and wife, Lorna, in November, 2003.

Is one of the Original Kings of Comedy

Went to high school in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Sister Sharita Kyles Wilson is the foundation director of the Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation, Inc., which provides college scholarships to high school graduates.

Appeared as the lead comedian at the White House Correspondence Dinner but jokingly remarked that he was unprepared because he thought that he would follow a humorous speech by President George W. Bush but instead followed First Lady Laura Bush who he commented was very funny.

Cedric was the subject of controversy when his opinionated character in the film Barbershop (2002) made unsavory remarks regarding Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. These comments were spoken in character, were part of the script, and he has never apologized for them.

Attended Berkeley High School in Ferguson Florissant School District. Each year he gives out a scholarship to a graduating senior through his Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation Inc. The motto is, "Reaching Out...Giving Back".

Ex-wife Lorna R. Wells was a one-time wardrobe stylist.

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