Name	Garrett Morris
Age	72
Height	5' 8"  (173 cm)
Date of Birth	January 25, 1937
Birthplace	New Orleans, LA
Star Sign	Aquarius
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Black
University	Juilliard School of Music
Occupation	Comic
Celebrity Index	Ga
Claim to Fame	Saturday Night Live
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Quotes

"I happen to dig being able to use whatever mystique I have to further the idea of peace."

Trivia

Is portrayed by Dean Bernard in Gilda Radner: It`s Always Something (2002) (TV).

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The first African-American cast member on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

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Trained in voice at Juilliard, he appeared on stage in many musicals in his pre-SNL days, including "Porgy and Bess," "Hallelujah, Baby," "Show Boat," and others.

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First professional work was as a soloist and arranger with the Harry Belafonte singers.

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One of the original, albeit least heralded, Not Ready for Prime Time Players, he is best recalled for his SNL characterizations, especially retired Latino baseball player Chico ("baseball been berry berry good to me!" Escuela, and personalities Sammy Davis, Jr, and Richard Pryor.

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Wrote plays on the side: "The Secret Place " and "Daddy Picou."

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Raised by his grandfather, a Baptist minister, and began singing in the church choir.

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Was an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

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He was shot in the chest & arm by would-be robbers, Feb. 1, 1994.

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