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Chris Tucker to see what he has been doing since he starred in the popular Rush Hour film trilogy.
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MelissaView Past Issues: Where Are They Now Archives--DEAD OR ALIVE?--See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":
Robert Young: Starred in the TV series "Father Knows Best" and "Marcus Welby, M.D."
Morey Amsterdam: Played Buddy on the TV series "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
Lizabeth Scott: Actress known for her appearances in the film noir genre, movies include "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers", "I Walk Alone", and "Dead Reckoning"
(Answer at the bottom)Chris TuckerBIRTH DATE: August 31, 1972, Atlanta, Georgia
CLAIM TO FAME: He is best known for his role as Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy.
FAMILY LIFE: Tucker has a son named Destin Christopher Tucker, who was born in 2000 and lives with his mother in Los Angeles.
INFO: After graduating from high school, Tucker moved to LA to pursue a career in comedy and movies. He frequently performed on Def Comedy Jam, and made his film debut in 1994's House Party 3.
He went on to appear alongside rapper Ice Cube in the 1995 film Friday, with Charlie Sheen in 1997's Money Talks, and with Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element.
In 1998, he starred in the successful martial arts comedy Rush Hour, which led to the sequels Rush Hour 2 and Rush Hour 3.
TRIVIA: Has Native American ancestry.
Was arrested in 2005 in Georgia for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away.
Graduated from Columbia High School in Decatur, GA.
Participated in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Celebrity Game in 2009.
Was given a $20 million salary for Rush Hour 2 and was paid $25 million salary for Rush Hour 3.
Starred in Michael Jackson's video "You Rock My World".
WHERE IS HE NOW: In 2011, Tucker returned to doing stand-up comedy. He owns homes in the luxury community of Bella Colina in Montverde, Florida, located west of Orlando, as well as in a gated community in Tarzana, California.
WRITE TO CHRIS TUCKER:Chris Tucker
c/o WME Entertainment
9601 Wilshire Blvd, 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Video Clips of Chris Tucker: The Fifth Element - From 5 to 7Rush Hour 3 - TrailerPart Chinese - Rush Hour 3Way to Go George - Rush Hour 3Big Problem - Rush Hour 3Daring Fight - Rush Hour 3CREDITS: 2007 Rush Hour 3...Carter
2001 You Rock My World (TV short)...Chris
2001 Rush Hour 2...Detective James Carter
1998 Rush Hour...Det. James Carter
1997 Jackie Brown...Beaumont Livingston
1997 Money Talks...Franklin Hatchett
1997 The Fifth Element...Ruby Rhod
1995 Dead Presidents...Skip
1995/I Panther...Bodyguard
1995 Friday...Smokey
1994 House Party 3...Johnny Booze
1993 The Meteor Man...MC in Mall (uncredited)
To see Then & Now pictures of Chris Tucker,
Click Here--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--Robert Young - DEAD (Respiratory failure)
Born: 02/22/1907 Died: 07/21/1998
Morey Amsterdam - DEAD (Heart attack)
Born: 12/14/1908 Died: 10/27/1996
Lizabeth Scott - ALIVE
Born: 09/29/1922
WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK6/15Charlotte Joko Beck, 94, American Zen Buddhist teacher, founder of the Ordinary Mind School.
6/14Ambrose Griffiths, 82, British Roman Catholic prelate,
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle.
Asad Ali Khan, 74, Indian musician, recipient of the Padma Bhushan.
Oscar Sambrano Urdaneta, 82, Venezuelan writer.
Peter Schamoni, 77, German film director.
6/13Germano Meneghel, 49, Brazilian vocalist (Olodum).
Betty Neumar, 79, American murder suspect.
Pablo Ruelas Barraza, 38, Mexican journalist, shot.
6/12Rene Audet, 91, Canadian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Joliette (1968-1990).
Geoffrey Fisken, 95, New Zealand World War II flying ace.
Carl Gardner, 83, American singer (The Coasters).
John Hospers, 93, American philosopher, first Libertarian Party presidential candidate (1972).
Hoda Saber, 52, Iranian dissident, heart attack following a hunger strike.
Kathryn Tucker Windham, 93, American author and journalist.
Sir John Wilton, 89, British diplomat.
Laura Ziskin, 61, American film producer (Pretty Woman, Spider-Man, What About Bob?), breast cancer.