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GA HR1174
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Roger Bruce
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1174 recognizes and commends actor, writer, and director Glynn Turman for his impressive body of work in theater, film, and television
- Turman, born January 31, 1947, in New York City, originated the role of "Travis Younger" on Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun in 1959 opposite Sidney Poitier and Ruby Dee
- He won three NAACP Image Awards for his work in the play Eyes of the American, his direction of Deadwood Dick, and the television movie Minstrel Man
- His career spans decades of film and television, including roles in Cooley High, Gremlins, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, and five seasons as Colonel Taylor on A Different World, where he also directed
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Glynn Turman
Legislative Description
Turman, Glynn; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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