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Les Brown Speaker Bio, Age, Net Worth, Twin Brother, Quotes and Books
WHO IS LES BROWN? LES BROWN BIOGRAPHY AND Lifestyle
Les Brown is an American motivational speaker and author best known for using the catchphrase “it’s possible!” to motivate people. He is also known as a former radio DJ and former TV host who hosted The Les Brown Show in 1993. Some of his books include You Gotta be Hungry, It’s Possible among others.
THE BROWN AGES
Brown is 75 years old in 2020. He was born Leslie Calvin Brown on February 17, 1945 in Miami, Florida, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday every February 17.
LES BROWN HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
The author You must be hungry stands at a height of 1.75m (1.75m). However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not available to the public. We are keeping an eye out and will update this information once it is released.
BROWN EDUCATION
Brown is undoubtedly a smart person paying attention to his posts and motivational speeches. In one of his public speaking videos, he said his self-esteem and confidence were warped after he was declared ‘mentally retarded educated’ while in primary school.
Les Brown Photo
THE BROWN PARENTS
Les did not reveal the whereabouts of his biological father and mother. What we do know is that he was adopted when he was still young by Mamie Brown.
Mamie is a single woman who worked as a cafeteria attendant and domestic assistant.
THE BROWN TWIN BROTHERS
Brown has a twin brother named Wesley. The twins were born and spent a few months in an underprivileged area of Miami, Florida known as Liberty City. They lost contact for a time after Les was adopted by Mamie Brown.
LES BROWN WOMAN
Brown is married to Gladys Knight. The couple married in 1995 and lived as husband and wife until their divorce in 1997. Together they have nine children namely Calvin, Patrick, Ona, Ayanna, Tayloria, Thad, Sumaya, Serena and John-Leslie .
THE BROWN CHILDREN
Brown’s wife gave birth to their nine children, 4 sons who are Calvin, Patrick, Thad and John-Leslie as well as 5 daughters namely Ona, Ayanna, Tayloria, Sumaya and Serena.
SALARY LES BROWN
Salaries for motivational speakers range on average from $45,000 to $75,000 per year. However, these numbers can vary greatly depending on the level of popularity of the speaker in question. At this time, we don’t have exact salary figures for Les but we’ll keep a tab and update once it becomes available.
BROWN NET WORTH
Brown has a net worth of $12 million. This estimate was made by measuring his wealth, including his assets, income and investments. He was able to amass a huge fortune from his 38+ years of service in the writing and speaking industry, with his main source of income being a motivational speaker.
LES BROWN MEASUREMENTS AND FACTS
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L. Brown Bio and Lifestyle
- Full Names: Leslie Calvin Brown
- Popular as: You are hungry author
- Gender: Male
- Profession/profession: Motivational speaker and author
- City / Town: California
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
L. Brown’s birthday
- Age: 75
- Zodiac sign: Aquarius
- Date of birth: February 17, 1945
- Place of birth: Miami, Florida
- Birthday date: 17 Feb.
L. Brown body measurements
- Eye color: brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Height: 1.75m
- Weight: Not Known
- Body Type: Athletic
- Shoe size: Not known
Family and Relationships of L. Brown
- Father dad): Name unknown
- Mother: Grandma Brown
- Siblings: Twin Brother (Wesley)
- Civil status: Divorced
- Wife/Spouse: Brown’s ex-wife is Gladys Knight
L. Brown Net Worth and Salary
- Net worth: $12 million
- Salary: Under consideration
- Source of income: Author and motivational speaker
L. Brown House and Cars
- Place of life: California
- Auto: Brand to update
LES BROWN YOU MUST BE HUNGRY
You Gotta Be Hungry is Brown’s motivational speech in which the speaker inspires a reunion at the National Achievers Convention. He has published a new book coming out in 2020 that asks, “What are you willing to do today…to choose a better future tomorrow?”
You Gotta Be Hungry is available in its entirety to watch and download on online video streaming platforms like YouTube. Check out the link below in the social media contacts section to access Brown’s YouTube channel.
LES BROWN QUOTES
- Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.
- Other people’s opinion of you doesn’t have to become your reality.
- Meet your commitments with integrity.
- Life has no limits except those you create.
- Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality.
- If you fall, fall on your back.
- If you want to grow and develop, embrace failure.
- Your dream has been given to you.
- Life is a fight for territory and once you stop fighting for what you want, what you don’t want will automatically take over.
THE BROWN BOOKS PDF
- Live your dreams
- It’s not over until you win: how to become the person you’ve always wanted to be no matter what the obstacle
- The Laws of Success: 12 Laws That Turn Dreams Into Reality
- Thoughts on Downtime: Encouraging Words to Get Through Life
- It’s possible
- You Must Be Hungry: Inner Greatness to Win
LES BROWN HOUSE
The You Gotta Be Hungry speaker lives in California. However, he did not specify the exact location, estimated value and features of the house he lives in. We’re keeping an eye out and will upload pictures of his home once we have them.
LES BROWN AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
His legacy goes from speaking to writing. He is undoubtedly an excellent motivational speaker as shown in the following awards and achievements;
- National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence
- Toastmasters International Golden Gavel
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BROWNS
WHO IS LES BROWN?
Les is an accomplished author and motivational speaker who gained wide recognition as the host of The Les Brown Show.
HOW OLD IS LES BROWN?
He is 75 years old in 2020. He was born on February 17, 1945 in Miami, Florida.
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE BROWNS?
He stands at a height of 1.75 m.
IS LES BROWN MARRIED?
No, he was married to Gladys Knight between 1995 and 1997.
HOW MUCH IS LES BROWN WORTH?
Brown has an approximate net worth of $12 million. This amount was accrued from his leading roles in the writing industry.
HOW MUCH DOES LES BROWN EARN?
At the moment, we don’t have his exact salary figures. We are still researching and will update this information once we have it.
WHERE DOES L. BROWN LIVE?
He is a California resident, we will upload photos of his home once we have them.
IS L. BROWN DEAD?
He is alive and healthy. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.
WHERE IS L. BROWN NOW?
Les is still an active participant in the motivational writing and speaking industry. Her new book, You’ve Got To Be Hungry: The Greatness Within To Win, was released in early 2020.
LES BROWN SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACTS
- Facebook at
- Youtube
- Website
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