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Comedian. Television host. Movie Star. Top-rated syndicated Radio Personality. Father of 6. For over 20 years. Rickey Smiley is one of the most beloved performers in American media, earning a reputation for delivering boundless laughter on-air, on-stage, and on-screen. Every morning, millions of Americans in nearly 60 cities listen to Rickey Smiley and his 6 outrageous cast members on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” His interviews with major celebrities, social political awareness and trademark prank phone calls have made Smiley one of the most listened to radio personalities in history. Rickey Smiley’s down home southern humor, opting to use insight rather than vulgarity to get laughs, is at the core of his success. His audiences are treated to such original characters as “Mrs. Bernice Jenkins”, “Lil’ Darrl,” “Joe Willie” and “Beauford.” Smiley is known for his clean comedic style and his reputation to sell out venues across the country. To movie audiences, Smiley is best known for “All About The Benjamins” and “Friday After Next”. He’s recorded 8 best selling CDs including iTunes #1 Best Selling Comedy Album, “Rickey Smiley- Prank Calls Number 6”. On television he”s hosted BET’s “Open Casket Sharp” and “Comic View”, appeared on “Showtime At The Apollo,” “Uptown Comedy Club”, HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam”and “Snaps”. Smiley graduated from Alabama State University, became KBFB’s (Dallas) morning show personality in 2004, and soon moved his show to WHTA Atlanta. When not performing, Smiley is the ultimate devoted father, single-handedly raising 6 kids, the subject of a soon to be released parenting book. QUOTE: “Success is when preparation meets opportunity”
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While Kelly Rowland and Beyonce will forever be connected through their thirty year friendship and their legendary girl group, Destiny’s Child, Kelly is definitely her own entity.
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The 35-year-old’s current gig is as the creator, director and executive producer of the new docu-series, Chasing Destiny. Kelly is also a philanthropist having partnered with Claritin to help the Boys & Girls Club to revitalize playgrounds across the country.
During an interview with WGN Chicago that was supposed to be promoting her charity work, Kelly had to politely shut down questions about Queen Bey’s “Lemonade“.
Read the transcript from Kelly’s smack down below.
Dean Richards: All the talk this week has been about Beyonce’s new album. Have you heard it yet? Have you had an opportunity to get some thoughts on the whole thing?
Kelly Rowland: I sure have. It’s great. It’s absolutely great.
DR: Really different though, right?
KR: Yes, really different.
DR: Is the …
KR: But getting back to what I’m here to talk about, Claritin. I’m very excited to be teaming up with Claritin and the Boys & Girls Club of America.
Click here to watch the awkward exchange. Beauties, what do you think about the way Kelly handled herself?
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