She dropped out of school at 17, had her first child and a short time later married her first husband, tony jordan aka muttley from white. Bobby debarge was born on march 5, 1956 in detroit, michigan, usa as robert louis debarge jr. Bunny debarge, meanwhile, battled drug addiction and breast cancer. Deborah smith simpkin this book has really inspired my life. Join facebook to connect with bunny debargeknight and others you may know. If you are into biographies and the hardships of others than therell never be an amazing option. The songs principle composer and motown family groups lone female sibling was live at. I dont recommend the mothers pamphlet that was pushed out just before bunny s book. I go beyond the studio with bunny debarge about family, drugs and. If youre a tommy debarge, debarge or switch fan, this is a good book. Bunnys gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me. Etterlene bunny debarge is one of two sisters in the debarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80s and the massive pop hit rhythm of the night. Sep 25, 2014 as told through her eyes, the kept ones. I need help in getting the story formatted the right way.
Bunny debarge makes plea after shocking bobby movie youtube. Bunny s book is more about her self than the whole family all together. Bunny debarge on her life and her book, the kept ones youtube. Bobby also physically abused james because he felt like james was the fathers favorite. Bunny still lives in grand rapids, while james and randy debarge now reside in california. The kept ones by etterlene bunny debarge is a must read.
In an exclusive statement, she explains, i would like to convey mainly to janet and her family that we the debarge family and especially james had no knowledge of this interview being done. But, if you are a christian, this book is a good book to read too. Bunny recently said she and her mom are estranged because of the book bunny wrote. Tommy debarge, net worth,family, wife duckey debarge. Jul 02, 2019 find out what bunny debarge wished, after tvone aired the bobby debarge story. Bunny debarge is a american singer, musician, composer, record producer, singersongwriter, who was born on in detroit, michigan, united states. In 2011 bunnys daughter janae tearfully confronted her about her ongoing substance abuse on an episode of dr. The book talks about the struggles faced by her and in her marriage. The debarge family story written by tjb may 2, 2017 img debarge biopic in the works a. Later, after his family moved to grand rapids, he and the rest of his family began performing at their uncles pentecostal church. Bunny debarge news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2014 learn how and when to remove this template. Thomas tommy debarge once saw the sky as the limit.
The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book ebook. Prisonworld rewind july 2008 dawah international, llc. He died on august 16, 1995 in grand rapids, michigan. The kept ones by bunny debarge meet your next favorite book. Mar 06, 2019 there is a biopic coming out on the life of my dear brother bobby debarge. Debarge sang in his local church choir and played piano as a child. Heres what the bobby debarge story didnt tell you and just some more details you can use to tie up the story. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bunny debarge closes the book on janet jackson secret baby rumors. Bunny debarge books list of books by author bunny debarge.
A look at what drug addiction has done to the debarge family. Bunny debarge puts the family on blast rhymes with snitch. Bunny debarge perfectly conveys and weaves her soulful history as the lone female in the 80s as told through her eyes, the kept ones. Getting the real story out on debarge organized by bunny.
Have you ever wondered what scandal lies behind the smile of your favo. In fact, the oldest of 10 children by a black mother and a white father says for years her family life was a dysfunctional ride. As being the oldest of the debarge kid and being the only girl for most of her life she went through a lot. Happy 62nd birthday to the lovely, talented bunny debarge, debarge s only female musician. The concert was a mess and els performance left audience members shocked. Have you ever wondered how rich bunny debarge is, as of mid 2017.
Etterlene bunny debarge is one of two sisters in the debarge family, known best for their romantic ballads of the 80s and the massive pop hit. The kept ones, volume 1 by bunny debarge nook book. Growing up as mixed children in the 60s always felt odd. Debarge was arguably motowns most successful group of the 1980s. I dont recommend the mothers pamphlet that was pushed out just before bunnys book. Bunnys book is more about her self than the whole family all together.
The bobby debarge story what the movie didnt tell you. Bunny debarge writes that she was the firstborn child of a white father and black. How you can have almost anything in life but still go through so much and have it almost ruin your life. After reading it, i realized through faith, all things are possible. In 2011 bunny s daughter janae tearfully confronted her about her ongoing substance abuse on an episode of dr. The eldest of the ten debarge children, bunny s unique high soprano vocal style and love of writing began at a tender young age. Her book is a lot about how dysfunctional her home life was. Here we also added bunny debarge previous years net worth. Dec 23, 2019 contents1 bunny debarge short bio2 relationship status3 controversies4 career5 departure from the group6 book sequel and movie7 other projects bunny debarge short bio etterlene debarge, best known as bunny debarge, was born on 15 march 1955 in detroit, michigan usa, under the sign of pisces. Tommy speaks at length about this in his book therell never be. Prisonworld rewind july 2008 15 minutes of fame wbunny. Earlier this week, james debarge s mother etterlene debarge claimed that she had dna proof that janet jackson gave birth to child during her yearlong marriage to james back in the 1980s. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved. The continuous rise and fall of the debarge family.
In the 80s when bunny debarge and her brothers were at the top of the music charts as the group debarge, the singer was addicted to morphine and using cocaine. Let me preference this with the fact that i was not a debarge fan, even though bunny debarge and i are the same age. Aug 21, 2018 bunny debarge, meanwhile, battled drug addiction and breast cancer. Bunnys daughter describing the horror of refusing to take her mother to drug dealer.
Despite his success in music, the iconic falsetto found his life in peril as he struggled with fame and fortune while coping with the. Bunny s gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me, made her among the most talented members of a. I just ordered tommy debarges book and bunny debarges part 1. Find out what bunny debarge wished, after tvone aired the bobby debarge story. The kept ones by bunny debarge is a good biography about her life as a debarge. Bunny debarge perfectly conveys and weaves her soulful history as the lone female in the 80s motown family super group, debarge. Now whether that is because her mom didnt like the idea of another debarge book being out there or because bunny said some shit in her book her mom didnt like, i dont know. I know that chico is very supportive of bunny and her book. 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. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 is an american soul singersongwriter, best. Bunny debarge does write a bit about how she and her siblings got into the music business, but the main gist of the book is about bunnys faith in god, her dabbling in recreational drugs, and her abusive father.
Bunny debarge, the only female member of debarge, once stated bluntly, i dont hate my father, but he has a way of blocking things out of his mind. The most famous book of etterlene is other side of the pain. Contents1 bunny debarge short bio2 relationship status3 controversies4 career5 departure from the group6 book sequel and movie7 other projects bunny debarge short bio etterlene debarge, best known as bunny debarge, was born on 15 march 1955 in detroit, michigan usa, under the sign of pisces. Rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of the debarge familys triumphs and tribulations, bunny details the definitive story of the debarge family and the world that made them. Etterlene bunny debarge born march 15, 1955 is an american soul singersongwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge. Bunny debarge talks about her famous family, new book and. The member of debarge family tommy debarges career as a singer, bass guitarist and author has helped him to collect the amount for his net worth. Family secrets, trails and disappointments the author holds nothing back. Bobby debarge was the oldest male of the debarge children, born to robert and etterlene debarge over the course of their marriage, which lasted 21 years. Bunnys gorgeous lead vocal on the classic debarge song a dream and her writing skills showcased on the the hits time will reveal and stay with me, made her among the most talented members of a. Bunny debargeknight needs your support for getting the real story out on debarge. View profile view forum posts private message view articles senior member join date aug 2014 posts 2,758.
Rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of. A book on how hard life and the music business can be. Sister bunny and brother randy will appear on the twopart intervention special with their family. I am trying to finish my second book of the kept ones sequence. Bunny debarges net worth, siblings, children, age, abuse. Rich in detail, deeply insightful, and sensitive to the complexity of the debarge family s triumphs and tribulations, bunny details the definitive story of the debarge family and the world that made them. Bunny debarge wrote the kept ones, which can be purchased at a lower price at. With romeo ballantine, big boi, matt borlenghi, maiya boyd. Etterlene debarge with her famous book other side of the pain. Aug 26, 2017 portia milan scholl rated it it was amazing. Therell never be is a great book about not just thomas debarge but his whole family. Etterlene debarge, net worth, husband, sister, grandchildren. Bunny debarge is the only family member we see robert sr.
Earlier this week, james debarges mother etterlene debarge claimed that she had dna proof that janet jackson gave birth to child during her yearlong marriage to james back in the 1980s. A story of forgiveness 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. Rising from their deep roots in their mothers pentecostal church to their signing with the fabled motown label as berry gordys unabashed reincarnation of the jacksons, debarge would subsequently descend into sibling rivalry and drug abuse that would ultimately led to their breakup. Bunny, who was the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge, tells us exclusively that shes sorry for the drama that it has caused janet and her family. Bunny debarge explodes with truth and insight on her dark road to stardom.
Tommy debarge released an autobiography titled, therell never be. She managed to beat breast cancer, but drugs seemed to have her number. The kept ones by bunny debarge 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. For years, i wanted to purchase a copy of the kept ones, a book written by etterline bunny debarge of the 1980s family band debarge. Bunny debarge bunny, who was the lone female sibling of the motown family group debarge, tells us exclusively that shes sorry for the drama that it has caused janet. Bunny debarge closes the book on janet jackson secret baby. The eldest of the ten debarge children, bunnys unique high soprano vocal style and love of writing began at a tender young age. Bunny debarge biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. But after a trail of dazzling 80s hits, behindthescenes drama threatened to bring the family down.
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