Jerome Benton

Jerome Benton

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerome Benton (born September 19, 1962) is an American musical performer, backup dancer and comedic actor. He can be seen in music videos by Janet Jackson and Prince, but he is best known for his association with The Time. Benton is the half brother of Time bassist Terry Lewis and worked closely with the band behind the scenes in its initial stages. During one performance, lead singer Morris Day asked for someone to bring him a mirror. Benton responded by ripping a mirror out of the club's restroom and bringing it on stage for Day to comb his hair. This act elevated Benton's integration into the band as a comic foil to Day, along with his dancing and providing backing vocals. In 1983, when Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis missed a concert in San Antonio, Benton was tasked by Prince to pretend to fill in for Lewis on stage with his bass unplugged, while Prince provided the bass line backstage. Jam and Lewis were eventually fired after the tour. Benton appeared in the 1984 film Purple Rain with the rest of The Time and assumed the role of Morris Day's bodyguard and valet. He also appeared in Prince's second film Under the Cherry Moon. The chemistry between Day and Benton was well-received. Although The Time soon dissolved after Day started pursuing a solo career, Prince retained Benton, as well as Jellybean Johnson and Paul Peterson for the short-lived project The Family. Benton reunited with his other group, The Family, on December 13, 2003 for a single charity performance along with other acts formerly associated with Prince. According to a January 31, 2007 press release on St. Paul's website, The Family announced that the group is returning with a new record and a tour. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerome Benton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Populariteit : 1.629
  • Bekend om : Acting
  • Verjaardag : 1962-09-19
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Jerome Benton Films

  • 1986
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    Under the Cherry Moon

    Under the Cherry Moon

    5.679 1986 HD

    Twee vrienden, Tricky en Christopher Tracy, genieten van het luxe leventje doordat zij rijke vrouwen oplichten. Dan lezen ze dat een jonge vrouw op...

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  • 1984
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    Purple Rain

    Purple Rain

    6.664 1984 HD

    Een jong muzikaal talent, The Kid, begint een succesvolle carrière. Hij ontmoet de mooie zangeres Apollonia, maar beseft dat talent alleen...

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  • 1990
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    Graffiti Bridge

    Graffiti Bridge

    5 1990 HD

    In dit vervolg op Purple Rain zijn The Kid en Morris Day nog steeds elkaars concurrenten en ieder runt z'n eigen club. Om The Kid's club wordt er een...

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  • 1986
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    Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

    Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2001
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    Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

    Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

    6.429 2001 HD

    Jay en Silent Bob hangen al jaren op straat. Jay kletst de oren van je hoofd en Silent Bob is... silent. Dan horen ze dat Hollywood een film over hen...

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  • 2019
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    The Minnesota Sound

    The Minnesota Sound

    1 2019 HD

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  • 1985
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    Prince and the Revolution: Live

    Prince and the Revolution: Live

    8.9 1985 HD

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  • 1986
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    Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

    Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

    9 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

    Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2005
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    Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

    Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2020
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    Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

    Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

    7.9 2020 HD

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  • 2004
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    Da Boom Crew

    Da Boom Crew

    1.7 2004 HD

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  • 2003
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    Eve

    Eve

    9.3 2003 HD

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