But one of the most touching tributes of all came from LeVar Burton, Amos’ co-star in the hit 1977 mini-series “Roots ...

But his 2022 comeback has been way sweeter. LeVar Burton will be given his flowers this year, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first Children’s and Family Emmy Awards. He's also a ...

With a career that encompasses the fantastic (Star Trek), the historic (Roots), and the educational (Reading Rainbow), LeVar Burton has worn many hats. Even so, the actor-director-producer-writer ...

ET chats with Louis Gossett Jr. to discuss his Hollywood career, from ‘Roots’ to ‘An Officer and a Gentleman.’ LeVar Burton opened up to ET about making 'Roots' and how the groundbreaking ...

Levardis Robert Martyn Burton, Jr. (born February 16, 1957, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) professionally known as LeVar Burton ... ABC television miniseries Roots, based on the novel by Alex Haley.