Jerome Benton
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About
Known best for his work with the The Time (later renamed The Original 7ven), a Minneapolis-based funk music and dance group, this singer, dancer, and actor also appeared in music videos for hit Prince and Janet Jackson songs.
Before Fame
During the early years of his association with The Time, he became known for his on-stage comic antics.
Trivia
He and fellow musicians Paul Peterson and Jellybean Johnson briefly performed with a Prince-created music group called The Family.
Family Life
His half brother, Terry Lewis, also performed with The Time, playing the bass guitar.
Associated With
His long-lasting association with Prince led to appearances in Prince's movies Purple Rain and Under the Cherry Moon.
