- In 1990, when diagnosed by doctors with diabetes, he was told he had to lose weight or his life would be shortened. After placing himself on a strict regimen, he lost 108 pounds and 18 inches off his waist.
- Used to be a member of the Los Angeles-based dance troupe, The Lockers.
- He danced on the TV show "Soul Train".
- Has been married six times to four women. He married two women twice.
- Battled a severe drug and alcohol problem in the 1980s and has been fully sober since.
- Has two daughters, one son.
- Father of Fred Berry Jr., DeShannon Berry,and Portia 'Lady Rerun' Berry-Allen.
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