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Clarence Fountain(1929-2018)

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Clarence Fountain
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Clarence Fountain was born on 28 November 1929 in Tyler, Alabama, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Great Performances (1971), Madea Goes to Jail (2009) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). He was married to Barbara Fountain. He died on 3 June 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1929
DiedJune 3, 2018(88)
BornNovember 28, 1929
DiedJune 3, 2018(88)
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Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Oedipus
Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Madea Goes to Jail
4.6
  • Soundtrack("Nobody's Fault but Mine")
  • 2009
Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
The Fighting Temptations
5.6
  • The Blind Boys of Alabama
  • 2003
Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Beverly Hills, 90210
6.5
TV Series
  • Clarence Fountain(as Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama)

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Actor

  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    The Fighting Temptations
    5.6
    • The Blind Boys of Alabama
    • 2003
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills, 90210
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Clarence Fountain (as Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama)
    • 1996
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Oedipus
    • 1985

Composer

  • Clarence Fountain and Samuel Butler Jr. in The Book of Clarence (2017)
    The Book of Clarence
    • Composer
    • 2017

Soundtrack

  • Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
    Madea Goes to Jail
    4.6
    • arranger: "Nobody's Fault but Mine"
    • 2009
  • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé in The Fighting Temptations (2003)
    The Fighting Temptations
    5.6
    • arranger: "Soldier"
    • 2003

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The Fighting Temptations
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The Fighting Temptations

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  • Alternative names
    • Blind Boys of Alabama
  • Born
    • November 28, 1929
    • Tyler, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • June 3, 2018
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Fountain? - June 3, 2018 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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    He was a founding member and the longtime leader of the gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama. The group's only surviving founding member is Jimmy Carter.

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