Roger Clinton, Jr.
| Roger Clinton, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 25, 1956 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Spouse(s) | Molly D'Ann Martin |
| Children |
Macy Clinton Tyler Cassidy Clinton |
| Parent(s) |
Roger Clinton, Sr. Virginia Clinton Kelley |
| Relatives |
Bill Clinton (maternal half-brother) Chelsea Clinton (half-niece) |
Roger Clinton, Jr. (born July 25, 1956) is an American actor and musician. He is the younger half-brother of former US President Bill Clinton.
Personal life
Roger Jr. is the only child of car salesman Roger Clinton, Sr. and nurse Virginia Dell Cassidy.[1] As a child, Bill (whose birth name was William Jefferson Blythe III) often had to protect young Roger from his periodically alcoholic and abusive father.[2] From a brief relationship with Martha Spivey, he has a daughter named Macy (b. 1992).[3][4] He became a musician and formed a rock band named "Dealers High". Roger Jr. married Molly D'Ann Martin on March 26, 1994. Their son Tyler Cassidy Clinton was born on May 12, 1994.[5]
Acting career
Clinton has had minor roles in several films, including Bio-Dome and Fred Claus, and guest-starred on a number of television shows, including The Nanny as himself (neighbor), Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Cybill. He also provided the voice of his half-brother, President Clinton, in an episode of Blues Brothers: The Animated Series.
Music career
Clinton developed his singing career under the direction of Arkansas' music impresario and manager Butch Stone. He gained professional experience by singing warm-ups for the studio audiences for the tapings of the sitcom, Designing Women as well as working as a lounge singer. As a result of a deal struck by Stone and music-industry attorney Stann Findelle, Clinton was initially contracted to Atlantic Records in 1992. His first album, Nothing Good Comes Easy, was released in September 1993 on the Pyramid/Atlantic/Rhino label. In December of 1999, Clinton and his band paid a visit to Pyongyang, performing alongside North and South Korean musical acts.[6]
Conviction and pardon
During his brother's presidential campaign and subsequent administration, Clinton was given the codename "Headache" by the Secret Service due to his controversial behavior.[7] In 2001, before his brother left office, Clinton was granted a presidential pardon for a 1985 cocaine possession conviction (see above) for which he had served a year in prison. The pardon allowed for the conviction to be expunged from his criminal record.[8]
References
- ↑ Maraniss, David (1994-01-07). "The Woman Who Shaped the President". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ↑ Clinton, Bill, My Life, 2004
- ↑ Matt. "Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Niece Gets Government Assistance". prunejuicemedia.com.
- ↑ Kavanagh, Tom (April 29, 2014). "Macy Clinton, Hillary and Bill's Niece, on Food Stamps". Politics Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ↑ Warshaw, Shirley Anne (2009). The Clinton Years. Infobase Publishing.
- ↑ , Interview with Roger Clinton on his Pyongyang visit
- ↑ Watson, Robert. "Life in the White House: A Social History of the First Family and The President's House". State University of New York Press, 2004, p. 125.
- ↑ "Clinton pardons: Cast of characters". BBC. February 22, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
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