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| 6/29/19 (Sa.) | 8:00 PM | TV ONE | N/A |
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| BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, THE (TV ONE)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
6/29/19
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STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can |
DESCRIPTION:
(from TV One's press release, May 2019) TV One continues its tradition of highlighting inspirational music figures with the premiere of the original film, THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, which will air on Saturday, June 29 at 8 P.M. ET/7C, followed by an encore presentation at 10 P.M. ET/9C. Debuting during Black Music Month, the film's stars include Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up, Greenleaf) in the lead role as Bobby DeBarge, Tyra Ferrell (Boyz InThe Hood, White Men Can't Jump) as Etterlene DeBarge, Blue Kimble (Media) as Tommy DeBarge and Adrian Marcel as James DeBarge. Big Boi (Outkast) portrays legendary music mogul Berry Gordy, while Lloyd appears as Switch member Gregory Williams. In his first role as a leading man, Fegan brilliantly transforms into the falsetto master and takes audiences inside the tumultuous life of the former lead singer of the late 70's R&B/Funk Band Switch. "The most dynamic and powerful acting role I've ever portrayed," shared Fegan. "It was an honor to tell this musical legend's life story." Despite his success in music, Bobby DeBarge, the eldest sibling of the world-famous pop group DeBarge struggled with fame and fortune and found his life in peril. The film explores the highs and lows of the singer's life in the limelight, including his rise to stardom, coping with memories of his dysfunctional childhood, romantic relationships, struggles with substance abuse, incarceration and failing health. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Adrian Marcel as James DeBarge
· Big Boi as Berry Gordy
· Lloyd Polite, Jr. as Gregory Williams
· Roshon Fegan as Bobby DeBarge
· Tyra Ferrell as Etterlene DeBarge
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Eric Tomosunas as EP
· Norman Vance, Jr. as WRTR
· Russ Parr as DIR
· Teri Debarge as EP
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GENRE(S):
· mow
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Swirl Films
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