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Jerome Benton
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Jerome Benton
Homepage
http://www.iamjeromebenton.com
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1962-09-19,
Gender
Male
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerome Benton (born September 19, 1962) is an American musical performer, backup dancer and comedic actor. He can be seen in music videos by Janet Jackson and Prince, but he is best known for his association with The Time. Benton is the half brother of Time bassist Terry Lewis and worked closely with the band behind the scenes in its initial stages. During one performance, lead singer Morris Day asked for someone to bring him a mirror. Benton responded by ripping a mirror out of the club's restroom and bringing it on stage for Day to comb his hair. This act elevated Benton's integration into the band as a comic foil to Day, along with his dancing and providing backing vocals. In 1983, when Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis missed a concert in San Antonio, Benton was tasked by Prince to pretend to fill in for Lewis on stage with his bass unplugged, while Prince provided the bass line backstage. Jam and Lewis were eventually fired after the tour. Benton appeared in the 1984 film Purple Rain with the rest of The Time and assumed the role of Morris Day's bodyguard and valet. He also appeared in Prince's second film Under the Cherry Moon. The chemistry between Day and Benton was well-received. Although The Time soon dissolved after Day started pursuing a solo career, Prince retained Benton, as well as Jellybean Johnson and Paul Peterson for the short-lived project The Family. Benton reunited with his other group, The Family, on December 13, 2003 for a single charity performance along with other acts formerly associated with Prince. According to a January 31, 2007 press release on St. Paul's website, The Family announced that the group is returning with a new record and a tour. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerome Benton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Under the Cherry Moon

5.444

Under the Cherry Moon
1986-07-02

6.694

Purple Rain
1984-07-27

Graffiti Bridge

5.096

Graffiti Bridge
1990-11-02

Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm

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Prince and The Revolution - Parade Live in Stockholm
1986-08-22

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

6.442

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001-08-22

The Minnesota Sound

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The Minnesota Sound
2019-04-18

Prince and the Revolution: Live

8.8

Prince and the Revolution: Live
1985-03-29

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE

9

Prince and the Revolution: Parade LIVE
1986-06-07

Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600

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Sheila E.: Live Romance 1600
1986-03-08

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

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Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005-06-07

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

7.9

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020-04-21

The Minneapolis Sound

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The Minneapolis Sound
2019-04-08

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Force of Blue
2024-10-12

4.8

Da Boom Crew
2004-09-11

8.529

Eve
2003-09-15

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.288

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003-01-26