Happy Birthday, LeVar Burton
Feb. 16, 2009 – Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr., who played Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-1994), turns 52 today.
He hosted the PBS series “Reading Rainbow” (1983-2005).
His first acting role was as Dave in the 1976 TV movie “Almos’ a Man.” He was 19.
Best wishes to LeVar and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: LeVar Burton gestures while delivering the keynote speech at Public Broadcasting Service annual meeting Wednesday, June 9, 1999, in San Francisco. On Saturday, Oct.5, 2002 Burton gave a keynote speech at the William Allen White Children’s Book Awards at Emporia State University. He said books were an important part of his growing up but TV showed him that he could find his place in the world. Characters in books weren’t black,but Star Trek, the TV series had Lt. Uhura, a black communications officer. (AP Photo/Ben Margot).
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I have always admired Levar Burton I used to watch Reading Rainbow as child and as a result I am an avid reader. I thoroughly enjoyed him as Geordi in Star Trek TNG, I’ve been a closet Trekkie since 1986. It’s a shame Star Trek has been relegated to reruns (which I watch religiously). His movie acting roles have been exceptional as well( i.e. Roots). Happy Birthday Levar Burton, and many more to come.