Oscar Brown
Born: October 10, 1926
Died: May 29, 2005 (aged 78)
Bio: Oscar Brown, Jr was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. He ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Brown wrote numerous songs, 12 albums, and more than a dozen musical plays.
Known for:
- Original Gangstas (1996)
- Knightriders (1981)
- Brewster Place (1990)
- Bid 'Em In (2004)
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