Will Smith: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous edit Next edit →Content deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 01:45, 21 September 2006 view source206.74.224.215 (talk)No edit summary← Previous edit		Revision as of 01:47, 21 September 2006 view source 207.81.118.149 (talk) →Biography Next edit →
Line 22:		Line 22:
	'''Willard Christopher Smith, Jr.''' (born September 25]], 1968- September 19,2006 is an ] nominated African-] ], multiple ] winning ] artist, and ]. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed huge success in all the three major ] ] in the United States: ], ], and the ]. He died during a car accident on september 19,2006 when listining to white and nerdy at his 2008 fORD japaneese flocunorfufuilfuiltellifictaion. The killer is me, MattDean76 who will butt****** 1-2-3 king hahahahahha and did it to will smith		'''Willard Christopher Smith, Jr.''' (born September 25]], 1968- September 19,2006 is an ] nominated African-] ], multiple ] winning ] artist, and ]. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed huge success in all the three major ] ] in the United States: ], ], and the ]. He died during a car accident on september 19,2006 when listining to white and nerdy at his 2008 fORD japaneese flocunorfufuilfuiltellifictaion. The killer is me, MattDean76 who will butt****** 1-2-3 king hahahahahha and did it to will smith

			HES NOT DEAD
	==Biography==
	Willard Christopher Smith, Jr was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through his cut-up behavior, he had already obtained the nickname "fresh prince" in high school. He is a graduate of ]. He decided to skip college, a scholarship to the ], to pursue a career as an MC.

	He started as the MC of the hip-hop duo ], with his childhood friend ] as ] and ] as well as Ready Rock C (Clarence Holmes) as the human beat box. The trio was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime." They gained critical acclaim for winning the first ever Grammy in the Rap category (1988).

	Smith was nearing bankruptcy when in 1990, the ] television network signed him to a contract and built a ], '']'', around him. The show was successful and launched his acting career.

			-looper
	Although he made a notable dramatic film debut in '']'' (in which he played against type as a gay con man) while still appearing in ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Smith's film career took off with his role in '']'' (1995) along with co-star ].

	After ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' ended in 1996, Smith began a successful solo music career while simultaneously starring in a series of films. The first two films were hugely successful summer blockbusters: '']'' (1996), in which he played a fearless and confident fighter pilot, and '']'' (1997), where he played the comic and confident Agent J against ]'s deadpan Agent K. Smith's acting in ''Men in Black'' won critical praise. The two films established Smith's commercial reputation as a ] whose appeal across age, race, and gender lines could "open" a film at the box office.

	Lead roles in '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'' then followed. His most recent film is 2005's '']''.
	Smith was nominated for an ] for his portrayal of the boxer ] in '']''.

	Smith also released a string of hit singles, often associated with his most recent film, throughout the late 1990s. The most notable of these were his #1 hit theme song "]," the #1 hit "]" (which made ''jiggy'' a ] for a while in 1998), and a cover of "Just the Two of Us," an affectionate message to his young son. His first two solo albums went ], but his third, on ], was a sales disappointment compared to his past efforts, and after a quick Greatest Hits release that was almost not advertised at all, he was dropped by the label. He signed a recording contract with ] and released the successful ] in 2005. The album was propelled solely on the smash hit single, "Switch," which appealed to the mainstream ala "Summertime." The single stayed atop the charts for months and returned Smith to the forefront of Hip Hop.

	On ], ], Smith served as host for the ] in his native Philadelphia before an enormous crowd, and later performed a set with DJ Jazzy Jeff. Smith also produced a All of Us, a program loosely based on his love life, and family in 2005.

	Smith married ] in 1992. They had a son, Willard Christopher III, also known as "Trey", but divorced in 1995. Smith married actress ] in 1997. Together they have two children: Jaden Christopher Syre (born 1998) and Willow Camille Reign (born 2000). Along with his brother, Harry Smith, he owns , a ]-based company named after his first son. He has been consistently listed in ]'s "Richest 40" list of the forty wealthiest Americans under the age of 40.

	Will Smith has been criticized for his ] to his home town of ], PA. Several of his songs talk about parts of ] and the surrounding areas, and he maintains a home in Philadelphia's ] suburbs. While he has spoken over the years about how much he loves the city and how much he wants to give back, none of his proposed ventures in the city of Philadelphia have ever been adopted. He has proposed opening a restaurant, several upscale bars, and a community center in Philadelphia which have never seen development.

	It was rumored that production on ''Men in Black 3'' would begin sometime in 2006, with the film set for release in 2007, a decade after the first film, '']''. However, in a recent edition of Variety, Smith denied these claims{{fact}}.

	Will Smith is also planned to star in a feature film remake television series of '']''.

	He recently bought a vacation home in Stockholm, Sweden.

	He had to learn how to solve a Rubik's Cube in '']'', and was taught by cube champions ], his brother Toby Mao, and ].

	==Discography==		==Discography==

Revision as of 01:47, 21 September 2006

See also William Smith and Will Smith (disambiguation) for other people with similar names.

Will Smith

Born	Willard Christopher Smith, Jr.
Height	6 ft 2 in / 1.88 m

Willard Christopher Smith, Jr. (born September 25]], 1968- September 19,2006 is an Academy Award nominated African-American actor, multiple Grammy winning hip hop artist, and comedian. He is one of a small group of people who have enjoyed huge success in all the three major entertainment media in the United States: film, television, and the music industry. He died during a car accident on september 19,2006 when listining to white and nerdy at his 2008 fORD japaneese flocunorfufuilfuiltellifictaion. The killer is me, MattDean76 who will butt****** 1-2-3 king hahahahahha and did it to will smith