[4][5][6], Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California,[7] the son of Joel and Janet (née Harris)[1] Smollett.
The only publicly distributed information about him concerns his race, ethnicity, and family. [25], In June 2015, it was announced that Smollett would guest-star alongside his younger sister Jurnee in Underground, which aired in 2016. [43] Smollett said that the attack may have been motivated by his criticism of the Trump administration[44] and that he believed that the alleged assault was linked to the threatening letter that was sent to him earlier that month. Joel Smollett has no Wikipedia page, but that doesn't stop us from learning some basic things about him. Smollett was born in New York City to a family of actors, the son of Janet (née Harris) and Joel Smollett. Daniels has stated that while he and Smollett are gay, they both occasionally want to have sex with women. [3][50] First Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Magats said the office reached a deal with Smollett's defense team in which prosecutors dropped the charges upon Smollett performing 16 hours of community service[51][52][53] and forfeiting his $10,000 bond. Besides that, he expressed his immense love and appreciation for his family and the way they treated him, saying that no one has ever loved him in spite of who he is, but for exactly who he is. He began his career as a child actor in 1987 acting in films including The Mighty Ducks (1992) and Rob Reiner's North (1994). Sadly, his father was absent for a large portion of Jussie’s life, but they were on good terms later on, and grew fond of each other. [57][58][6][59] In November 2019, Smollett filed a counter-suit against the city of Chicago alleging he was the victim of "mass public ridicule and harm" and arguing he should not be made to reimburse the city for the cost of the investigation. Born under the zodiac sign of Libra on 8 October 1956 in the USA, Joel Smollett was best known as the father of Jussie, Jazz and Jojo Smollett.
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By using BiJog.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. [4][5][6], Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California,[7] the son of Joel and Janet (née Harris)[1] Smollett. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 1993, Jussie provided voice recordings for “Cro” and remained in that project for a year. After their marriage, Joel became a father, a total of six children, two daughters, and four sons. "[36] He claimed they used their hands, feet, and teeth as weapons in the assault. He was battling against cancer but could not survive the abnormal growth cell which ultimately led the guardian of the Smollett family to departure from the world.
She lost her husband, Joel after his long battle with cancer on 7 January 2015 at the age 58. The University of California graduate is also one of the producers of the TV show that showcased the Smollett Family. The proud father of six children, Joel had a sad demise at the age of 58 on 7 January 2015. He is also a professional American actor who began his career as a diaper model in his first years of life. Joel Smollett was born in 1956 to his parents Molly Hirschenson and Peter Smollett.
We are going to take a look at his children’s achievements, as there is no other information openly available about Joel. Joel Smollett Sr. was the head of the famous Smollett family. They blamed the media and his sister Jurnee, and brother Jocqui even labeled that media has made the victim look like a criminal. [37][38] According to a statement released by the Chicago Police Department, the two suspects then "poured an unknown liquid" on Smollett and put a noose around his neck. In 2012, the audience was able to see Jussie in “The Skinny” and “The Mindy Project”, being a guest star in the latter. [34], On January 29, 2019, Smollett told police that he was attacked outside his apartment building by two men in ski masks.