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Gerald Levert (1966–2006)

Soundtrack | Actor

Trivia:

Father of Camryn Levert, Carlysia Levert, and LaMicah Edward Levert. See more trivia »

Born:

Gerald Edward Levert
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 40) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
2 videos | 7 news articles »

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2006 Crank (performer: "Let's Get It On")
 
2005 I Love the 80's 3-D (TV series documentary)
– 1987 (2005) (performer: "Casanova")
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary) (performer: "Reach Out, I'll Be There", "Shotgun")
 
2001 The Fast and the Furious (writer: "Mercedes Benz")
 
2000 Bamboozled (writer: "Dream With No Love" / performer: "Dream With No Love")
 
1999 The Mod Squad (performer: "Hello It's Me")
 
1998 Down in the Delta (writer: "Where Would I Be")
 
1997 Booty Call (writer: "Hold That Thought" / performer: "Hold That Thought" / producer: "Fire and Desire", "Hold That Thought")
 
1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
– School's Out (1997) (performer: "A Song For You" - uncredited)
 
1995 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
– Episode #24.25 (1995) (writer: "Rub Up Against You")
 
1993 Strapped (TV movie) (writer: "I Just Can't Help Myself" / performer: "I Just Can't Help Myself")
 
1993 The Meteor Man (writer: "Somebody Cares For You" / as Gerald LaVert)
 
1991 Mississippi Masala (performer: "Just One Of Them Thangs")
 
1988 Coming to America (writer: "Addicted To You" / producer: "Addicted To You")
 
1988 Action Jackson (producer: "FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY")
 
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2005 Diamond Life (TV series)
 
2003 The Parkers (TV series)
Thad Radcliffe, T's Father
– I Never Rapped for My Father (2003) … Thad Radcliffe, T's Father
 
1998-2001 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Charles / Charles Young
– Always and Forever (2001) … Charles Young
– Just Don't Do It (1998) … Charles
 
1991 New Jack City
Singers - Winter - (Levert)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2007 The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Gerald Levert: A Celebration of Life (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 An All-Star Salute to Patti LaBelle: Live from Atlantis (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Made You Look: Top 25 Moments of BET History (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat (video)
Himself (segment "My Body") (as LSG)
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 BET Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Motown 45 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (TV special)
Performer
 
2003 The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Hughleys (TV series)
Himself
– Leaving Las Vegas (2002) … Himself
 
2001 An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series)
Himself
– Samurai Secrets (2000) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Essence Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 41st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985-1998 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gerald Levert/Yo-Yo/Mo Thugs Family (1998) … Himself
– Episode #22.27 (1993) … Himself (as Levert)
– Gerald Levert with Eddie Levert/Phyllis Hyman (1992) … Himself
– Father M.C./Levert (1990) … Himself (as Levert)
– Levert/James 'D-Train' Williams/Gregory Hines (1988) … Himself (as Levert)
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1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Gerald LaVert)
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1997) … Himself (as LSG)
 
1995-1997 New York Undercover (TV series)
Himself
– School's Out (1997) … Himself
– Andre's Choice (1996) … Himself
– The Smoking Section (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988-1993 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 1993 (1993) … Himself (as Levert)
– Episode dated 6 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Levert)
– Episode dated 29 April 1988 (1988) … Himself (as Levert)
 
1993 Out All Night (TV series)
Himself
– Like Father, Like Son (1993) … Himself
 
1989-1992 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Levert)
 
1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Levert)
– Episode #1.74 (1989) … Himself (as Levert)
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself/performer (as Levert)
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The 15th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987 1987 Power Hits: New Year's Eve Countdown (TV special)
Himself (as Levert)
 
1987 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #31.5 (1987) … Himself (as Levert)
 
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2012 Unsung (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for Chris Rock: "No Sex (In The Champagne Room)". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

LSG | Gerald LaVert | Levert
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Father of Camryn Levert, Carlysia Levert, and LaMicah Edward Levert. See more »

Nickname:

Teddy Bear See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer