Jamie Foxx: 5 things you might not know about Academy Award-winning star
14.04.2023 - 00:29
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As a comedian, musician, actor, filmmaker and father, Jamie Foxx is beyond a triple threat. The 55-year-old actor earned top industry accolades and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 film "Ray," but Foxx has been performing nearly his entire life. His daughter, Corinne Foxx, revealed Wednesday that Foxx suffered a "medical complication" the day before, and "quick action and great care" helped guide him toward recovery. His family has not disclosed Foxx's medical issue.
"Nothing further is being provided from the family at this time," Foxx's representatives told Fox News Digital Thursday. Production crews in Atlanta reportedly shut down filming his latest project, "Back in Action," Wednesday, but resumed on Thursday "using a stand-in for Foxx on set," a source told People. A scene scheduled for Sunday has also reportedly been canceled due to "changes in production." With more than 30 years of entertainment industry experience under his belt, here's a look at five things you might not know about Jamie Foxx.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Corinne Foxx (@corinnefoxx) What's in a name? He was a natural comedian and loved telling jokes from a young age. Foxx was dared to perform at an open mic night, and he immediately fell in love with stand-up comedy. "It was the most incredible feeling," he told Texas Monthly. "It was, ‘OK, I think I know what I want to be right now.’" He noticed that women were usually called to the stage first, so he changed his name to something more ambiguous and gender-neutral.
Born Eric Marlon Bishop, he became known as Jamie Foxx. He picked the moniker as a tribute to comedian Redd Foxx, a pioneer in the civil rights movement
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