Will Smith

Will Smith
ISBN-10
1420502018
ISBN-13
9781420502015
Series
Will Smith
Category
Young Adult Nonfiction
Pages
104
Language
English
Published
2009-03-13
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Author
Michael V. Uschan

Description

Before his breakout role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith embarked on a rap career with friend Jeff Townes.? ?The duo performed under the name of "DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince." In the late 1990s, Smith began to focus his attention on acting and was soon cast in cult movie favorites such as Independence Day and Men in Black. His performance in The Pursuit of Happyness earned him an Oscar nomination in 2006. Supporting biography, history, and social studies assignments, this compelling edition provides readers with a profile of rapper and actor Will Smith. Chapters discuss his life as a child and teen, his career paths in music and acting, and his life as a family man.

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