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Wilmore in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Elister Larry Wilmore
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: October 30, 1961
Ethnicity: African-American
Larry Wilmore is an American writer, producer, comedian, actor, political commentator, media critic, television host, and magician. He was the host of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore from 2015 to 2016, as well the talk show Wilmore . He hosts the podcast Black on the Air .
Larry is the son of Betty and Larry Wilmore. His brother was television writer, producer, actor, and comedian Marc Wilmore. He has two children with his former wife, actress Leilani Jones.
Larry’s paternal grandfather was Elister Larry Wilmore (the son of Mitchell Wilmore and Sarah Reamer). Elister was born in Louisiana.
Larry’s paternal grandmother was Thelma Louise Barton (the daughter of Herbert Monroe Barton and Leila Simpson).
Larry’s maternal grandfather was named Walter C. Anderson. Walter was born in Arkansas.
Source: Genealogy of Larry Wilmore – https://www.geni.com