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Al Jarreau(1940-2017)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Al Jarreau
An urban romantic comedy about two young misfits who help a recently widowed elderly Baptist preacher regain his church after members of his congregation are convinced he's planning on eloping with a woman forty-five years his junior.
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Lord Help Us (2007)
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Al Jarreau was born on 12 March 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Moonlighting (1985), Dick Tracy (1990) and Out of Africa (1985). He was married to Susan Player and Phyllis Hall. He died on 12 February 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 12, 1940
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(76)
BornMarch 12, 1940
DiedFebruary 12, 2017(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 10 wins & 15 nominations total

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Known for

Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
Moonlighting
7.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
Warren Beatty in Dick Tracy (1990)
Dick Tracy
6.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990
Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985)
Out of Africa
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1985
Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
7.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989

Credits

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Music Department

  • Evelyn Tang and Gary Tang in The L.A. of Gary & Evelyn (2023)
    The L.A. of Gary & Evelyn
    7.8
    TV Series
    • singer: Theme Music
    • 2026
  • Thierry Genovese, Rcn, and Yossi Benavraham in Il était une fois (2024)
    Il était une fois
    Podcast Series
    • singer
    • 2025
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • singer: theme music
    • 1985–1989

Actor

  • Lord Help Us (2007)
    Lord Help Us
    3.1
    Video
    • Brother Jarreau - Choir Director
    • 2007
  • Dom DeLuise, Ralph Macchio, Meshach Taylor, and Hynden Walch in The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
    The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
    3.4
    Video
    • The Balladeer (voice, uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Gerald McRaney in Promised Land (1996)
    Promised Land
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rev. Gentry Hall
    • 1997
  • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Rev. Gentry Hall
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1996–1997
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1995
  • Al Jarreau in Al Jarreau: Mas que Nada (Live) (1994)
    Al Jarreau: Mas que Nada (Live)
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1994
  • Al Jarreau: Your Song (Live)
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1994
  • Al Jarreau: What You Do to Me
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1993
  • Al Jarreau: Blue Angel
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1992
  • Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance (1991)
    Peace Choir: Give Peace a Chance
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1991
  • Al Jarreau: All or Nothing at All
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1988
  • Al Jarreau: So Good
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1988
  • Chick Corea: Eternal Child
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Al Jarreau: Moonlighting (Theme) (1987)
    Al Jarreau: Moonlighting (Theme)
    9.0
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1987
  • Al Jarreau: Real Tight
    Music Video
    • Al Jarreau
    • 1986

Composer

  • Al Jarreau: Live in Concert Tour (2005)
    Al Jarreau: Live in Concert Tour
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Al Jarreau: Moonlighting (Theme) (1987)
    Al Jarreau: Moonlighting (Theme)
    9.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Al Jarreau: Raging Waters
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Al Jarreau: After All (1984)
    Al Jarreau: After All
    8.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Al Jarreau: Black and Blues
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Al Jarreau: Boogie Down
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Al Jarreau in Al Jarreau: Mornin' (1983)
    Al Jarreau: Mornin'
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Al Jarreau: Roof Garden
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Al Jarreau: Thinkin' About It Too
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Al Jarreau: Lock All the Gates
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1975

Videos1

Lord Help Us (aka A Taste of Us)
Trailer 0:16
Lord Help Us (aka A Taste of Us)

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Senator Bill Nelson
  • Born
    • March 12, 1940
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • February 12, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouses
      Susan Player1977 - February 12, 2017 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Ryan Jarreau
  • Other works
    TV commercial for McDonald's with Vesta Williams.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Has a Masters in Psychology and was a counselor before deciding to try his hand at singing professionally. He started out in small clubs and eventually went on to win a German Grammy.
  • Quotes
    "I won't apologize because the instruments on this stage are real and the music is not synthetic." (At a 2000 concert.)

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