- Born
- Birth nameRussell Wendell Simmons
- Nickname
- Rush
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Russell Simmons was born on October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Nutty Professor (1996), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010). He was previously married to Kimora Lee Simmons.
- SpouseKimora Lee Simmons(December 20, 1998 - January 28, 2009) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesJoseph Simmons Jr.(Niece or Nephew)Diggy Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Miley Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Russell Simmons Jr.(Niece or Nephew)Angela Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Joseph Simmons(Sibling)Vanessa Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Daniel J. Simmons(Sibling)
- Passed up on signing Madonna to his Def Jam Recordings in the early 1980s.
- Older brother of Rev Run (Joseph Simmons) of the hip-hop group Run-D.M.C..
- Co-founded Def Jam Recordings with Rick Rubin in 1984.
- CEO of Rush Communications Inc.
- He and Kimora Lee Simmons were married in St. Bart's by his brother, Rev. Joseph Simmons (aka "Run" of Run-D.M.C.).
- [on the death of James Gandolfini] Not Tony Soprano! Damn. Such a good guy and a great actor. James, rest in peace . . .
- The drug laws took innocent diseased people, locked them up, educated them in criminal behavior and dumped them back in the hood without a chance for employment or any opportunity to be good parts of society. That's why I occupied [Wall Street]. That's why I slept in the park. Only once. I live across the street.
- I run a fashion company, Argyle Culture. I run three digital companies: All Def Digital, Narrative and Global Grind.com. I run four charities. I'm able to do a lot because I meditate. Meditation helped me to be more expansive in my abilities, but it also allowed me freedom to not carry the anxiety and weight that people associate with worldly pursuits.
- I've been meditating for 20 years. I've been practicing yoga for 20 years. I've been writing books on happiness for ten years. I think everyone in the hip-hop community knows Uncle Rush as a person who promotes well-being..I want to go to Chicago and get Rahm Emanuel to put meditation in the schools.
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