- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJerome Eugene Lawson
- Jerry Lawson was born on January 23, 1944 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Heartbreak Kid (1993) and Soul! (1968). He was married to Julie Hurwitz. He died on July 10, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- SpouseJulie Hurwitz(1975 - July 10, 2019) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenYvetteWanda Lawson
- ParentsEstella BraxtonGeroge Johnson
- He was a baritone and the lead singer of the a cappella group The Persuasions. They performed rock, pop, blues, and gospel music, and recorded 25 albums.
- Grew up in Apopka, FL.
- Parents are: Estella Braxton Lawson, and George Johnson.
- Survived by his father, wife, two daughters, Yvette, and Wanda Lawson, a grandson.
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