- Born
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- Birth nameJr. Oscar Cicero Brown
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Oscar Brown Jr. was born on October 10, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Maggie (2015), The Gentlemen (2019) and Priceless (2006). He was married to Maxine Fleming, Irene E. Hebert and Jean Pace. He died on May 29, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- SpousesMaxine Fleming(January 15, 1954 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Irene E. Hebert(1948 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Jean Pace(? - May 29, 2005) (his death, 6 children)
- RelativesJulia Pace Mitchell(Niece or Nephew)
- Nina Simone was moved by Brown's first album, "Sin and Soul... and Then Some", and covered "Rags and Old Iron", "Work Song" and "Forbidden Fruit" on her album, "Forbidden Fruit", and covered "Brown Baby" on "Nina at the Village Gate" (both Colpix albums).
- Brother-in-law of Judy Pace and Curt Flood.
- A jazz vocalist and lyricist, he wrote lyrics to the melodies to "Work Song" and "Dat Dere", written by Bobby Timmons and Nat Adderley, respectively, and made famous by Cannonball Adderley.
- Has seven children from two marriages.
- Son Oscar III (nicknamed Bobo), an accomplished bassist, died in an car accident on the Outer Drive expressway in Chicago in August 1996.
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