Darlene Love is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence in the 1960s with her song “He’s a Rebel,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 1962. She was also a backup singer, working with hit artists like Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick. She also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit “Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah”. As an actress, she is best known by the public for her role as Trish Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series. Born Darlene Wright on July 26, 1941 in Hawthorne, California, to Ellen Maddox and Joe Wright, she grew up in Texas. She started singing in her church choir at age ten. She began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. She joined the girl group The Blossoms as a high school student in 1957. She has married three times and is the parent of three children.
Darlene Love
Darlene Love Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 July 1941
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Darlene Wright
Nickname: Darlene
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Singer, Actress
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Dyed Blonde
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Darlene Love Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: Unknown
Weight in Kilogram: Unknown
Height in Feet: 5′ 2″
Height in Meters: 1.57 m
Body Measurements: Not available
Breast Size: Not available
Waist Size: Not available
Hips Size: Not available
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Darlene Love Family Details:
Father: Joe Wright
Mother: Ellen Maddox
Spouse/Husband: Alton Allison (m. 1984), Wesley Mitchell (m. 1971–1981), Leonard Peete (m. 1959–1968)
Children: Chawn Peete (Son), Marcus Peete (Son), Jason Mitchell (Son)
Siblings: Edna Wright (Sister)
Darlene Love Education:
Not available
Genres: Jazz, pop, rock
Music groups: The Crystals (1962 – 1963), The Blossoms (Since 1957), Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
Darlene Love Facts:
*She is the daughter of a Pentecostal minister.
*She started performing at a very early age.
*She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
*Visit her official website: www.darleneloveworld.com
*Follow her on Facebook and Myspace.