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- Birth nameJames Anderson DePriest
- James DePreist was born on November 21, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for Song to Song (2017), Guilty of Romance (2011) and The Cosby Show (1984). He was married to Ginette DePreist and Betty Childress. He died on February 8, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
- SpousesGinette DePreist(1980 - February 8, 2013)Betty Childress (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenTracy DePreistJennifer DePreist
- ParentsEthel AndersonJames DePreist
- RelativesAlyse Anderson(Aunt or Uncle)John Berkly Anderson(Grandparent)Anne Delilah Rucker(Grandparent)Marian Anderson(Aunt or Uncle)Sandra Grymes(Cousin)
- He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005.
- Contracted polio while on a State Department-sponsored Asian tour in 1962, leaving both legs paralyzed. He continued his career, conducting in a wheelchair.
- First African-American conductor of the Houston Symphony.
- Nephew of Marian Anderson.
- He was director emeritus of conducting and orchestral studies at the Juilliard School's conducting program.
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