A look at what drug addiction has done to the debarge family. He met etterlene abney, who is african american, in detroit, michigan in the early 1950s. He later served as both mentor and a coproducer of his siblings band, debarge. Counting the two albums they released under different names, bobby debarge released 6 albums with greg williams and the switch members. Three of the dabarge siblings that appeared on the show bunny, randy, and james are still on drugs. Talking about the debarge family, there is a movie named the debarge story which was released in the usa on 29th june 2019 starring roshon fegan, tyra ferrell. Tv ones the bobby debarge story and the unlucky 8 ways it failed by matthew allen. Dec 03, 2008 with bob jones, iris gordy, jermaine jackson, gail mitchell.
Feb 04, 2010 lets revisit the debarge family i dont know if you remember them, but way back in the 80s, the debarge family were on fire. Despite his success in music, the iconic falsetto found his life in peril as he struggled with fame and fortune while coping with the memories of his dysfunctional childhood. With romeo ballantine, big boi, matt borlenghi, maiya boyd. Drews lifechanges where they seeked help to deal with the drug abuse as well with other issues that took place through out the abuse. Five of the older debarge children out of 10 turned to drugs after sexually and physically abused by. The tv one film has a future release date that is set. The debarge family is a family of rhythm and blues artists from grand rapids, michigan. This atlanta casting call will be held near midtown on friday, may 31, 2019.
Signed with motown records, they rose to fame after the jacksons broke up, and mike went on about his own way. The movie explores the tumultuous life of bobby debarge, the former lead. Bobby debarge bio, debarge, bobby, the debarge, the bobby. And in the movie, tommy debarges role has been played by blue kimble. As awkward as the time will reveal one is for me, it might be the best one.
Bobby debarge arrest bobby debarge ended up being sentenced to 5 years on drug trafficking charges for his role in trying to smuggle drugs across the country. He became addicted during the heyday of switch and years later, 1988, was sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Tv one is prepping the project, titled all this love. The debarge family story will be the second installment of the unsung film. Debarge was an american musical recording group composed of several members of the debarge family, a family of musical talent often compared to the jackson family.
Apr 06, 2020 the debarge family has been struck with some devastating news. Despite his success in music, the iconic falsetto found his life in peril as he struggled with fame and fortune while coping with the. Grand rapidsborn bobby debarge was the first in the family to succumb to drugs in his case, heroin. Drew pinsky invited james debarge, bunny debarge and randy debarge onto their show to discuss in raw honesty their drug addictions and what their lives have degenerated into. Tommy debarge, net worth,family, wife duckey debarge. The success of the debarge family pales in comparison to where they are now as struggling drug addicts talking to dr drew and missing the jackson family. Tv one announces new scripted shows and movies including debarge biopic tonya pendleton, if you remember the dramatic story of the debarge singing family from their unsung episode, it should be no surprise that the network has decided to produce a debarge biopic. As part of motowns hot funk and soul band era, thomas felt life would be good for him there on out. The bobby debarge story shares the story of this familys rise to fame. An eighth debarge, chico, made waves as a solo act but was considered a part of the larger debarge constellation. The bobby debarge story tv one coming in june youtube.
Dontae debarge was found murdered on april 2, 2020. The musical groups biggest success was the 1985 hit rhythm of the night, but the personal lives of the debarges have been defined by discord. Silver spring, md february 20, 2019 tv one has announced production is underway in atlanta for its new original film the bobby debarge story, slated to premiere june 2019. Chico debarge tells why he was severely stabbed while working. Chico debarge, the younger brother of the motownfamous family act, lost his oldest son in a tragic circumstance.
The movie about the debarge musical family is looking for new faces for upcoming scenes. Thomas tommy debarge once saw the sky as the limit. Tv one announces new scripted shows including debarge biopic. One of americas most popular family groups in american music history is returning to take over our television screens, yet again.
This tv one original movie explores the tumultuous life of bobby debarge, the former lead singer of the 70s funk band switch. He became addicted during the heyday of switch and years later, 1988, was sentenced to five. Inside the look of the bobby debarge story premiering june 29. The debarge story in 2018 one of americas most popular family groups in american music history is returning to take over our television screens, yet again. The bobby debarge story, slated to premiere june 2019. However, shortly after getting out of prison, he was living right and touring as a cast member for tyler perrys stage play, why did i get married. The group signed with the same label that the jacksons.
Debarge was an american musical recording group composed of several members of the debarge family, a family of musical talent often compared to the jackson. Younger siblings chico, darryl, and carol debarge were also singers though not with the group, with chico later becoming. Tv one is planning a film on the talented debarge family, titled, all this love. For those of you who might not know how he started and did not live through his tumultuous rise and fall, we help fill in some of the gaps for you. The bobby debarge movie chronicles the quick rise of the mulatto debarge family, which took soul music by storm in the early 1980s. While our audience knows bobbys group, switch, and his musically gifted family debarge, they. Bunny debarge is the only family member we see robert sr. Their biggest success was the 1985 debarge hit rhythm of the night, which featured in the film the last dragon. Radio veteran russ parr tunes up tv ones the bobby debarge. Tommys family is littered with drug abuses and sexual activities. Therell never be, a story of forgiveness, is the moving autobiography of thomas debarge songwriter, singer, and eldest brother of the music industrys debarge family. Apr 17, 2016 the life of motown supergroup debarge is coming to the small screen in a new tv one original film, all this love.
Apr 20, 2017 this original film focuses on the story of the debarge family, one of the most popular family groups in american music history, as told by the family matriarch, etterline abney. The films stars include roshon fegan shake it up, greenleaf in the lead role as bobby debarge, tyra ferrell boyz inthe hood, white men cant jump as etterlene debarge, and adrian marcel as james debarge. Meet the cast of tv ones original film the bobby debarge story. The bobby debarge story on tv one starts right off with bobby debarge as a successful singer. Jun 29, 2019 tv one brings black music month 2019 to a dramatic close with the bobby debarge story. After her marriage and family with robert debarge, a handsome white soldier, goes through a turbulent unraveling, she relocates her children to illinois. Tv one announces original film the bobby debarge story. Els son at the end of the film, you are enjoying the sounds of bobbys son, bobby debarge, iii, whos voice showcases a familiar falsetto. The original film, premiering tonight june 29, 8 p.
The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family the. Jun 27, 2019 veteran urban radio host russ parr is returning to cable tv, serving as director of tv ones musicthemed original movie the bobby debarge story premiering june 29 parr, who produced tv ones. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family atlanta. The bobby debarge story continues tv ones tradition of telling the story of unsung music heroes. Parr directs original movie about troubled singersongwriter.
The story of switch, the group that paved the way for the group debarge with sibling harmonizers bobby and tommy debarge, is a story as much about the journey for selflove as it is about their. The films stars include roshon fegan shake it up, greenleaf in the lead role. In 2007, family matriarch etterlene debarge told jet that life in the fast lane has caught up with her children. While our audience knows bobbys group, switch, and his musicallygifted family, debarge, they may not know bobby debarges contribution to creating the sound that changed the music landscape for decades to come.
Formed in 1978, the grand rapids, michigan quintet was comprised of four brothers and one sister. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, debarge was active between 1980 and 1989. Jun 03, 2018 singer, chico debarge, was always known as the bad boy of the debarge fam. Set to air fall 2018, the film will focus on the story the debarge family, one of the most popular family groups in american music history, as told by the family. The movie explores the tumultuous life of the former lead s. While our audience knows bobbys group, switch, and his musicallygifted family, debarge, they may not know bobby debarge s contribution to creating the sound that changed the music landscape for decades to come. Debarge family tea thread part iv page 581 lipstick alley. Tv ones the bobby debarge story and the unlucky 8 ways it. Ever since 2008, tv one has produced its unsung documentary series on some of black musics most talented and underappreciated artists, from the ojays, heatwave and donny hathaway to lloyd, kenny lattimore and avant.
See the trailer for tv one biopic the bobby debarge story. Go behind the scenes of the tv one original movie the bobby debarge story premiering june 29. Groomed to be the heirs to the jackson 5 throne in the early 80s, debarge mirrored the jacksons early success with a string of hits, but were unable to sustain their winning streak beyond the mid80s. While our audience knows bobbys group, switch, and his musicallygifted family, debarge, they may not know bobby debarges contribution to. May 02, 2017 tv one is reportedly putting together a biopic about the debarge family, one of the american music industrys most powerful family groups. Oct 27, 2015 grand rapidsborn bobby debarge was the first in the family to succumb to drugs in his case, heroin.
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