Grier, David Alan, 1955 June 30-

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May 22, 2012

44:09

David Alan Grier's 'Sporting Life' On Broadway

The stand-up comedian and star of In Living Color was recently nominated for a Tony Award for his portrays of Sporting Life in the opera Porgy and Bess. "I think the character of Sporting Life is a salesman so he has to be flamboyant, the life of the party," he says.

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April 1, 1991

21:44

Actor David Alan Grier "In Living Color"

Grier is a regular cast member of the popular sketch comedy show, which has been hailed as a black alternative to Saturday Night Live.

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David Alan Grier, 1955 June

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David Alan Grier, 1955 June

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David Alan Grier's 'Sporting Life' On Broadway

Actor David Alan Grier "In Living Color"

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