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*Lee Louis Daniels was born in Philly on December 24, 1959. The iconoclastic director and producer’s own life story is every bit as raw as the films he creates. Full Article at EURweb

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05:  (L-R) Writer Sapphire, director Lee Daniels and actress Paula Patton attend The Cinema Society & Tommy Hilfiger screening of 'Precious' at the  Crosby Street Hotel on November 5, 2009 in New York City.
  2. From left, the author Sapphire, director Lee Daniels and actress Paula Patton attend a special screening of "Precious" hosted by The Cinema Society and Lionsgate on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 in New York.
  3. HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 01:  Producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, director Lee Daniels, and producer Gary Magness arrive at the screening of 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire' during AFI FEST 2009 held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  4. NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 01: Lenny Kravitz performs at the 2009 Voodoo Experience at City Park on November 1, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  Lenny Kravitz attends the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2009 in New York City.
  6. PARIS - SEPTEMBER 19:  Singer Lenny Kravitz performs on stage during the Peace One Day 10th Anniversary concert at Le Grand Rex on September 19, 2009 in Paris, France.
  7. POTSDAM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 12:  Noah Becker (L) and singer Lenny Kravitz attend the wedding party of Barbara Becker and Arne Quinze at Belvedere Palace on September 12, 2009 in Potsdam, Germany.
  8. PARIS - AUGUST 28:  Lenny Kravitz attends the Peace One Day photocall at Canal Plus on August 28, 2009 in Paris, France.
  9. US musician Lenny Kravitz performs on stage at the Les Vieilles Charrues festival in Carhaix, western France, Friday, July 17, 2009.

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