Al Green
| Born | April 13, 1946 |
| Hometown | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States |
| Net worth | $25 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Spouse | Shirley Kyles |
| Children | Al Green Jr., Kala Green, Ruby Green, Alva Green, Cora Green, Trevor Green |
| Parents | Cora Greene, Robert Greene |
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Fool in Love brings 12 hours of classic R&B to an Inglewood parking lot
- With dozens of acts including Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Chaka Khan, Saturday's inaugural Fool in Love festival drew a crowd in the tens of thousands.
- The Commercial Appeal
What kind of music is Memphis famous for? Blues, rock 'n' roll and much more
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Jeffries recounts how Green traveled to vote after procedure
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- EntertainmentSPIN
Every Talking Heads Album, Ranked
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary re-release of 'Stop Making Sense,' we survey the best and worst of the band's discography.
- USThe Hill
‘Shadow of segregation looms’ on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was only 7 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that separate but equal was unconstitutional. Before that, though, Green rode the bus from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to Crestview, Fla., to go to school every day. “I can tell you what it was like…
- USThe Hill
Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black political leaders and advocates celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Friday by calling for more to be done to end present-day segregation. Many Black leaders have expressed concerns over limitations on Black history and diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and the Supreme Court’s decision…
- EntertainmentBillboard
Al Green Reacts to Kendrick Lamar Sampling Him on ‘6:16 in LA’ Drake?Diss
There's even a family connection between Green's track and the OVO boss.
- EntertainmentVIBE
Kendrick Lamar’s “6:16 In LA”: What’s That?Sample?
VIBE takes a deeper look into the Al Green sample flipped for Lamar's second Drake diss.
- EntertainmentBillboard
Inaugural 2024 Fool in Love Festival to Feature Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Santana, Al Green, Smokey Robinson & Many?More
George Clinton, Kool & the Gang, Cameo, the Chi-Lites and dozens of other R&B and soul standard-bearers will be on hand for August 31 show.
- EntertainmentConsequence of Sound
Fool in Love Festival Books Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Al Green, and Chaka Khan for Inaugural Lineup
Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and Smokey Robinson will also play the one-day festival in Inglewood, CA. Fool in Love Festival Books Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Al Green, and Chaka Khan for Inaugural Lineup Scoop Harrison
- USThe Guardian
Hospitalized lawmakers showing up for last-minute votes? Not as rare as you’d think
The US representative Al Green arrived in hospital clothes to halt an impeachment, joining in a remarkable tradition
- PoliticsCBS News
Why Rep. Al Green left his hospital bed to tank the Mayorkas impeachment
Rep. Al Green surprised his colleagues when he showed up to vote Tuesday in what appeared to be his hospital garb.
- PoliticsTexas Tribune
Hospitalized Texas Democrat Al Green rushed to Capitol for impeachment vote in scrubs, saving Mayorkas
The Houston Democrat is recovering from abdominal surgery. Democrats did not expect him to attend the vote, but his surprise appearance sank the impeachment vote.
