LeVar Burton (English Wikipedia)

"Celebrity Q&A: Burton's Background". Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. May 18, 1993. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via The Deseret News. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Landsthul, Germany. (His father, a career Army man, was stationed there.)
Fadulu, Lola (November 7, 2018). "LeVar Burton on Pursuing the Priesthood Before Acting". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
@levarburton (June 7, 2019). "Didn't attend a Christian Brothers School" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Twitter. "I went to St. Pius X Seminary & Prep in Galt. It was run by SDS actually, Society of the Divine Savior."

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Lindert, Hattie (March 6, 2023). "LeVar Burton says Jeopardy snub taught him 'the perfect nature of all things'". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

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State, Arkansas Office of the Secretary of (May 1, 1893). "Report" – via Google Books.
Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas. Southern Historical Press. May 1, 1889. ISBN 9780893080792 – via Google Books.

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Petski, Denise (April 5, 2022). "'Star Trek: Picard': LeVar Burton & Michael Dorn Among 6 'Next Generation' Alums Joining Third & Final Season". Deadline. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 3, 2020). "LeVar Burton To Direct 'Two-Front War' Civil Rights Docuseries On Black Soldiers In Vietnam". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

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"Common Wealth Awards go to Gloria Estefan, LeVar Burton". Delaware Business Now. April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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"Celebrity Q&A: Burton's Background". Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. May 18, 1993. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via The Deseret News. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Landsthul, Germany. (His father, a career Army man, was stationed there.)

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Wintory, Blake J. (2006). "African-American Legislators in the Arkansas General Assembly, 1868-1893". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 65 (4): 385–434. doi:10.2307/40028092. JSTOR 40028092 – via JSTOR.

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"LeVar Burton: Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved June 22, 2020.

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"Levar Burton | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

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"Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

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"LeVar Burton's daughter hilariously trolls his 'Jeopardy' hosting debut". EW.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.

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"LeVar Burton Biography (1957–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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Brown, Abram. "LeVar Burton Reading Live On Twitter Is Everything We Need Right Now". Forbes. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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"LeVar Burton Buys Smosh (April Fools)". YouTube. April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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The Associated Press (April 21, 2021). "LeVar Burton to be 'Jeopardy!' guest host; petition credited". ABC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021.

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Munns, James (January 9, 2010). "James and Levar Burton". Hackaday.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

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Gardner, Eriq (August 7, 2017). "'Reading Rainbow' Owner Accuses LeVar Burton of 'Theft and Extortion' in Lawsuit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
Diorio, Carl (July 2, 2007). "Apted returns to DGA chair". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
Dresden, Hilton (December 1, 2022). "LeVar Burton to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Inaugural Children's & Family Emmys". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2022.

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The Hunter (1980) - IMDb, retrieved June 10, 2021
"LeVar Burton". IMDb. Retrieved April 5, 2017.

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"Jeopardy! Guest Host Schedule". jeopardy.com. February 15, 2021.

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Wintory, Blake J. (2006). "African-American Legislators in the Arkansas General Assembly, 1868-1893". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 65 (4): 385–434. doi:10.2307/40028092. JSTOR 40028092 – via JSTOR.

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"Bring Reading Rainbow Back for Every Child, Everywhere! by LeVar Burton & Reading Rainbow". Kickstarter. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

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Martin, Brittany (April 6, 2018). "LeVar Burton Would Like to Read You a Story". LAmag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

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Welkos, Robert W. (February 1, 2000). "Debating an Icon's Genius, Racism". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

levarburtonkids.com

"Welcome to Skybrary!". LeVar Burton Kids. Retrieved September 16, 2019.

levarburtonpodcast.com

"Official Website for LeVar Burton Reads". LeVar Burton Podcast. June 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
Burton to Stephanie Powell Watts in Levar Burton (January 30, 2018). "Episode 15: 'Unassigned Territory'". Levar Burton Reads (Podcast). Event occurs at 38:52. Retrieved November 20, 2018.

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"Mandelas Favorite Folktales – Performers". August 3, 2020.

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Rosen, Jake (May 9, 2017). "Take a Look: An Oral History of Reading Rainbow". Mental Floss. Media Minute. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
Rossen, Jake (June 12, 2019). "Sacramento Has Renamed a Local Park After Reading Rainbow Host LeVar Burton". MentalFloss.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

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"LeVar Burton's New Podcast is Like READING RAINBOW for Adults". Nerdist. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
Ratcliffe, Amy (June 28, 2017). "LeVar Burton's New Podcast is Like Reading Rainbow for Adults". Nerdist.

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"LeVar Burton Cast As The Spock of TV's New 'Star Trek'". The Blade (Toledo, Ohio). August 2, 1987. Retrieved February 26, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}

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Smith, Ryan (August 16, 2021). "LeVar Burton's 'Jeopardy!' Ratings Were Atrocious—Here's Why". Newsweek.
Smith, Ryan (September 12, 2022). "LeVar Burton Suggests Mike Richards Misled Him Over 'Jeopardy!' Hosting Job". Newsweek. Retrieved March 30, 2023.

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Larson, Sarah (August 31, 2017). "LeVar Burton Reads—to Adults". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

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Presenter: Melissa Block (May 28, 2014). "Burton Calls On 'Star Trek' Fans To Bring 'Reading Rainbow' To The Next Generation". All Things Considered. NPR.
"LeVar Burton Is Still Reading To Us During The Pandemic". NPR. January 8, 2020.

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Graeber, Laurel (November 2, 2023). "LeVar Burton Wants to Be Heard". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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Beale, Lewis (January 29, 1987). "Researching TV's Roots a Decade Later". Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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"Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton Joins AIDS Research Alliance's Board of Directors" (Press release). AIDS Research Alliance. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

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Loughlin, Ryan; Cronik, Scott (April 2, 2019). "OC Con returns to the music pier with special guest LeVar Burton". Press of Atlantic City. Atlantic City, NJ. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

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"Reading Rainbow Team". Rrkidz.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

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"2016". Sacramento Walk of Stars. 2016. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2019. (scroll down to 2016 honorees)

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Burton in Lee, Elyssa (February–March 2012). "LeVar Burton Q&A". Sactown Magazine. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2013.

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"Science of Peace". scienceofpeace.com.

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"Seducing Dr Lewis leads Canada's Genie nods". Screen Daily. March 16, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

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"LeVar Burton". RTM Special Education Congress. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.

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Burton, LeVar (July 5, 2021). "What is LeVar Burton's net worth? Exploring the actor's fortune as he makes a memorable debut on "Jeopardy!"". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 5, 2021.

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"Stephanie Cozart Burton Makeup Artistry". Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

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Fadulu, Lola (November 7, 2018). "LeVar Burton on Pursuing the Priesthood Before Acting". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
Burton, LeVar (November 7, 2018). "LeVar Burton on Pursuing the Priesthood Before Acting" (Interview). Interviewed by Lola Fadulu. The Atlantic. Retrieved July 26, 2020. My first day as an actor, Cicely Tyson played my mother, Maya Angelou played my grandmother.

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McNear, Claire (June 1, 2022). "'It Really Wasn't What They Said It Was': LeVar Burton Opens Up About 'Jeopardy!' and Hosting the National Spelling Bee". The Ringer. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

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Callahan, Chrissy (January 17, 2024). "LeVar Burton learns he's descended from a Confederate soldier on 'Finding Your Roots'". Today.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

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Pascale, Anthony (February 4, 2024). "'Star Trek: Picard' Wins 4 Saturn Awards, 'Strange New Worlds' Wins 1". TREKMOVIE.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024.

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"LeVar Burton Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

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Holmes, Martin (September 12, 2022). "LeVar Burton Speaks on 'Jeopardy!' Drama". TV Insider. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

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Mallenbaum, Carly. "'Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton reads to adults in awesome new podcast". USA Today. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

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Spangler, Todd (June 23, 2021). "LeVar Burton Launches Internet Class Teaching 'Power of Storytelling'". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
McNary, Dave (September 23, 2005). "Still in directors' chair". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

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"LeVar Burton". RTM Special Education Congress. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
Burton in Lee, Elyssa (February–March 2012). "LeVar Burton Q&A". Sactown Magazine. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
Beale, Lewis (January 29, 1987). "Researching TV's Roots a Decade Later". Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
"Reading Rainbow Team". Rrkidz.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
The Associated Press (April 21, 2021). "LeVar Burton to be 'Jeopardy!' guest host; petition credited". ABC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021.
Burton, Levar [@levarburton] (October 3, 2019). "27 years ago today I jumped the broom with @StephanieCozart" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Twitter.
"Stephanie Cozart Burton Makeup Artistry". Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
"LeVar Burton Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
"Emmy Award Winner LeVar Burton Joins AIDS Research Alliance's Board of Directors" (Press release). AIDS Research Alliance. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
"2016". Sacramento Walk of Stars. 2016. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2019. (scroll down to 2016 honorees)
Pascale, Anthony (February 4, 2024). "'Star Trek: Picard' Wins 4 Saturn Awards, 'Strange New Worlds' Wins 1". TREKMOVIE.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024.

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"Webby Award Winner: LeVar Burton Reads". The Webby Awards. May 15, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

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Larson, Sarah (August 31, 2017). "LeVar Burton Reads—to Adults". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
Graeber, Laurel (November 2, 2023). "LeVar Burton Wants to Be Heard". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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Burton, LeVar (verified account) [@levarburton] (May 10, 2015). "My Mother, Erma Gene Christian" (Tweet). Retrieved December 27, 2016 – via Twitter.
@levarburton (June 7, 2019). "Didn't attend a Christian Brothers School" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Twitter. "I went to St. Pius X Seminary & Prep in Galt. It was run by SDS actually, Society of the Divine Savior."
Burton, Levar [@levarburton] (October 3, 2019). "27 years ago today I jumped the broom with @StephanieCozart" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2020 – via Twitter.

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"LeVar Burton Buys Smosh (April Fools)". YouTube. April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2011.