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Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer and businesswoman. In 1991, Lopez began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in the 1997 Selena biopic of the same name, Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination and became the first Latin actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in Anaconda (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), later establishing herself as the highest-paid Latin actress in Hollywood.
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BET Awards Mistakenly Includes Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr. in the 'In Memoriam' Segment
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hollywoodreporter.comThe BET Awards mistakenly included politician Willie Lewis Brown Jr. in its "In Memoriam" segment on Sunday night. Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, is alive.
The show's producers likely meant to spotlight former NFL star Willie Brown, who died in October at age 78. The Hall of Fame cornerback played with both the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders before going on to coach.
Willie Brown, the 86-year-old retired politician, served in California's State Assembly for 30 years, including 15 as speaker.
Later, he became the first Black person to serve as mayor of San Francisco. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the BET Awards reps for comment on the mix-up.
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