Eric Marlon Bishop, known professionally as Jamie Foxx was born on December 13, 1967, to Darrell Bishop and Louise Annette Talley Dixon. He was however adopted by his maternal grandparents. Foxx is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
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He changed his name to Jamie Fox because the name “Jamie” was gender-neutral and Foxx was to pay homage to his favorite standup comedian, Red Foxx.
The Wayans Brothers is an American sitcom series that was aired from January 1995 to May 1999 on the WB network.
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The series featured real-life brothers, Shawn and Marlon Wayans. These brothers are part of the Wayans Family.
The Wayans family are into show-business. These family members include Damon Wayans Jr., Kim Wayans, Chaunte Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans.
Some of their productions include The Wayans Bros., My Wife and Kids, Little Man, White Chicks, and In Living Color which features Jamie Foxx.
His appearance in their works does not mean that Foxx is related to the Wayan Brothers.