Jamie Foxx

Why Jamie Foxx changed his name

As the two “x” letters in his last name seem to confess, “Jamie Foxx” is in fact a stage name. The Oscar winner, and star of Quentin Tarantino’s latest violence-filled confection, “Django Unchained” — about a southern slave in 1800s America who transforms into an assassin — was born Eric Marlon Bishop. Raised in Terrell,…

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International Wax Exhibit Celebrates Black History Month with Jamie Foxx Tribute

In the spirit of Black History Month, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas has chosen to honor Oscar-winning actor and performer, Jamie Foxx, with an official unveiling of his life-like wax statue. The unveiling kicks off Madame Tussauds Black History month-long celebration exhibit where the new Foxx replica will join other notable African-American figures including Muhammad Ali,…

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