Is an alumnus of Westchester High School (class of 1988), as are
actress Nia Long (class of 1989), actress Regina King (class of 1988) -
both of whom starred in Boyz n the Hood (1991), singer Karyn White
(class of 1984), dancer Shaun Earl, producer/writer Stacey Evans, film
director Tim Story (class of 1988), former NFL player Kevin Johnson
(class of 1988), writer Nguyen Orange (class of 1988), actor Tim
Hightower, late actress Anissa Jones (class of 1976) and the late
comedian/actor Phil Hartman (class of 1966). In addition, well known
civil rights attorney and Talk Radio 790 KABC host Leo Terrell was an
English teacher at the school.
Appeared in a Verizon commercial playing piano duets with Jazz pianist
Marian McPartland. It was originally supposed to air on September 11,
2001, but because of the terrorist attacks, it was aired two days
later.