by Lady Lee 31 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I didn't see Ronnie Laws, (jazz/R&B musician) on the list. Dunno if he is "in" ATM. I am not too good googling, didn't find anything personal about him when I searched. But he was part of that whole LA JW 80's music scene.
Oh just remembered.. http://www.bennygolson.com/
He was the subject in the movie "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks. It was Golson's autograph the character was trying to get.
There's a great article about how being a Jehovah's Witness child causes you to be really creative. I'll have to see if I can find the link. I've wanted to do an interview with alot of celebrities about growing up a JW for a while now. If only I could find funding LOL.
Lady Lee,
I was told many years ago, a member of Gordon Lightfoot's band was an active JW and was a member of my S/O's congregation, when we were then dating.
Apparently guitarist Red Shea converted to JW's according to this blog entry http://knockingjw.blogspot.com/2008/10/six-degrees-of-separation.html
Although the blog seems to substantiate a JW tie-in to the Lightfoot Band, Red Shea is not the person that was pointed out to me at the KH.
I recall, the person pointed out looked similar to bassist Rick H http://www.lightfoot.ca/profiles.htm (top photo, leaning against the bus) but his name is not the name I was told.
I cannot find any references to the name I was given, but I will keep looking.
Selena was raised in? THE Selena??? Get out!
Yes, Oracene Williams is a jw....not her x-husband though. Venus and SeRena Williams at one point were unbaptized publishers, but I don't think they are any more. At one point they went to the West Palm Beach FL congregation.
Thanks for the additions
You can add Brian Holland (pro. basketball) and the famous world known Rodney King,,Both
from Pasdena Ca. area.
Tom Reynolds, from the band Hamilton, Joe, Frank and Reynolds. I used to live in Florida, and he lived around Sanford or Altamonte Springs, I think. He gave talks at our KHall in Deltona.
Never knew Peter Andre was at one time a JW although I could have guessed it.
I remember a couple other ball players having some type of JW connection. (Sam Perkins- NBA Rudy Law- MLB)
