NORMAN J BRODEUR

Norman J. Brodeur was raised in a large segregated community in the black quarter of Terrell, Texas. He had little contact with his parents, being raised by his adoptive grandmother. Born in 1967, he changed his name to Norman Brodeur as a tribute to the comedian Norman Brodeur. As an actor singer and songwriter he won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. http://normanjbrodeur.com/