Who is Les Brown?
Les Brown is one of the most heard and appreciated American motivational speaker. He is also a politician and has also worked as a radio jockey. Ohio House of Representatives had him as a member. He is primarily famous for his show called The Les Brown Show.
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Quick Bio
| Name | Les Brown (Leslie Calvin “Les” Brown) |
| Born | 17 February 1945 (75 years old) |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | American motivational speaker, author, former radio DJ, and former television host |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Country | Liberty City, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches 180 cm 1.8 m |
| Weight | 75 kg 160 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | Miami Brown (adoptive mother ) |
| Spouse | Gladys Knight (1995–1997) Divorced |
| Children | Ona Brown, John Leslie Brown, Serena Brown ,John Andrew |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
| Profiles | Instagram, Facebook |
Career
What is Les Brown famous for?
Les Brown was born and brought up along with his twin brother Wesley in Florida by their single mom. The kids were put for adoption soon after their birth and were later adopted by Miami Brown. Les after doing very bad in his exams lost all his self-confidence. However, he was always supported by his mother and she later took the matter to her hands. He regained his lost confidence with the help of his adoptive mother and one of the teachers in his high school.
Les Brown joined one of the radio stations to pursue his dreams. He was very hard working since always and had very firm ambitions. It was at the radio station that he learned the qualities which are required to become a radio jockey and he would work consistently on developing them. After getting a job at one of the radio stations his work was appreciated by the audience and thus, his permanent career as a radio jockey began. He moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities and became a junction manager for high-ranking radio programs.
He would frequently become a part of political controversies and thus was fired from his job. After being encouraged he ran for the Ohio State legislature. he served as a successful politician for three consecutive terms and was then appointed as the Human Resource committee chairman. He sore to fame when he recorded several motivational speeches and got them broadcasted on television. Soon after he started his own show called The Les Brown Show. The show got cancelled after one year.
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Personal Information
What is the height and weight of Les Brown?
This guy has a tall build with a height of 1.8m. He weighs about 75kg and will soon turn 76 years old on 17th February.
Relationship
Who is the wife of Les Brown?
Gladys Maria Knight was the wife of Les Brown. However, the couple got divorced two years after their marriage. She was an actress and was very famous for her performance in Empress of Soul. He has nine kids.
Net Worth
What is the Net worth of Les Brown?
The present net worth of Les Brown is considered to be 15 million USD. He has amassed this wealth through his successful career as a motivational speaker and radio jockey.
Trivia
- He has received several awards in his lifetime.
- he was ranked as one among the top five outstanding motivational speakers across the globe.
- He has won an award at the National Speakers Association.
- He was declared mentally unstable by his school teachers.
