Walter latham biography
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Walter Latham
American actor
Walter Latham (born December 13, ) is an American film and comedy producer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Latham, who is African-American, founded a comedy production company, Latham Entertainment, which helped launch the careers of noted comedians and comic actors, including Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey, and Mo'Nique.[1] His releases, The Original Kings of Comedy, Queens of Comedy, Latham Entertainment Presents, and Bad Boys of Comedy have grossed more than $ million worldwide.[2] He currently resides in Franklin, TN with his wife and business partner,Yulonda.
Early life
[edit]An African-American, Walter Latham was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised in a single-parent home with his mother and younger sister. From childhood, he listened to the comedy albums of Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. In search of a better life, he moved to North Carolina in his teens but found life there to be equally as difficult.
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Walter Latham
Walter Dewitt Latham, 64, loved and respected father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully in his home December 23rd, While unexpected, he was comforted in his passing by his wife and beloved dogs at this side.
Preceded in death bygd his father Royce Latham, birth mother Jesse Sholes, and son Cody Lee Latham.
Walt fryst vatten survived and remembered bygd his devoted and patient wife of 37 years Paula Latham, his children Crystal and her husband Jose Celis, Danielle and her husband Sean kant, and Wayland Dean and his wife Melissa Latham, his grandchildren Dylan with Fiancé Taylor, Lucas, Jasmine, Peyton, Warric, Emerson, Moxen, Hudson, Gemma, Elias, his Momma Margaret Latham, and his siblings Barbara and her husband Carl Block, Michael and his wife Terri Latham, Debra Ann and her husband Carey Sartain, and especially Little Debbie and her husband David Johnson.
Walt was born on August 24th, in San Angelo Texas. He grew up in Texas, running track, p
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Walter Latham
Walter Latham is often referred to as "The King of Comedy,” for the indelible imprint he has made on the world of urban comedy. Credited with launching the careers of award-winning actors and comedians including Tyler Perry, Chris Tucker, Steve Harvey, Mo’Nique, Cedric “The Entertainer,” and the late Bernie Mac, Latham changed the comedy landscape when he took urban comedy out of small theaters and into large-scale arenas and stadiums.
His "Kings of Comedy" tour sold out in all major arenas throughout the United States, out-sold all of the Pop and R&B concerts during the same time, and was one of the largest grossing tours in US history. Latham created and produced "The Queens of Comedy," starring Academy-Award winner, Mo'Nique, and "The Latin Kings of Comedy," starring George Lopez. He produced the Award-winning “The Original Kings of Comedy” movie along with MTV Films, directed by Spike Lee, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It became the first urban com