Will Smith

Along with his brother Harry Smith, he owns Treyball Development Inc., a Beverly Hills, California-based company named for his son, Willard Christopher "Trey" Smith, III. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank. Will Smith is married to actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Van is interred at Mt. After Fresh Prince came to an end in 1996, Smith began a successful solo career in music and starred in several movies, including Men in Black, Independence Day, Enemy of the State, Wild Wild West, and Ali. Smith released a string of hit singles, often associated with his most recent movie, throughout the late 1990s. In 1979, Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor; he survived the initial surgery, but after a year-long battle with cancer, Van succumbed to the disease in Los Angeles at the age of 51. Smith began a successful movie career near the show's end with Bad Boys (1995). America Pageant" in 1980, which he had emceed for several years.

Smith was a charismatic and energetic performer, and in 1990 the NBC television network signed him up and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him. Van's last television appearance was as the host for the "Mrs. Will Smith started his career as part of the pop-rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand". Their only child, daughter Taylor, was born 1977. He was born and raised in the Overbrook/Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. In 1968, Van married Broadway actress Elaine Joyce, and together they appeared on 1970s game shows like Tattletales and Match Game. Willard Christopher Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. He also did some choreography, as his father had years earlier.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). In the 1960s, Van did comedy work with Mickey Rooney in films and television. Made in America (1993). In the early 1950s, while Van was married to starlet Diane Garrett, he appeared in several films and television shows, including the title role in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953). However, most of Van's roles involving singing and dancing, and the era of the Hollywood musical was waning. Six Degrees of Separation (1993). His act drew rave reviews, and gave Van a thrill out of performing live as a solo act. Bad Boys (1995). When his band played a venue in the Catskills, Van was asked to fill in as a song and dance man for another act.

Independence Day (1996). Van began his career as a musician, playing trumpet. Men in Black (1997). He finally opted for Van, supposedly after seeing a Van Johnson poster hanging in his sister's bedroom. Enemy of the State (1998). Originally, Van took King as his stage name (after his father's stage name, from the trio "Gordon, Reed and King"). Wild Wild West (1999). Van was born Robert Jack Stein to vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City, and grew up backstage to many memorable depression-era acts.

Ali (2001). Bobby Van (December 6, 1928–July 31, 1980) was probably best known for his musical and acting career on Broadway in the 1960s and 1970s. Men in Black II (2002). Bad Boys II (2003). I, Robot (2004).

Jersey Girl (2004, playing himself). Shark Tale (2004, voice). Greatest Hits (including material from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's 2002). Born to reign (2002).

Willenium (1999). Big Willie Style (1997). Homebase (1991). He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988).

Rock the House (1987). And in this Corner....