David Peaston wurde am 13 März 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA geboren. Er war mit Marilyn verheiratet. Er starb am 1 Februar 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Winner of 'Amateur Night' at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. His appearances on It's Showtime at the Apollo (1987) help launched his career.