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Russell Simmons
4 October 1957
Russell Simmons played in 2 movies in the Documentary, Music, Music genres.
Russell Simmons got succeed with average imdb rating 6.2.
Co-founded Def Jam Recordings with 'Rick Rubin' (qv) in 1984.CEO of Rush Communications Inc.Older brother of Rev Run ('Joseph Simmons' (qv)) of the hip-hop group 'Run-D.M.C.' (qv).He and 'Kimora Lee' (qv) were married in St. Bart's by his brother, Rev. 'Joseph Simmons' (qv) (aka "Run" of 'Run-D.M.C.' (qv)).Father, with 'Kimora Lee' (qv), of Ming Lee (daughter, born Jan. 21, 2000).In 1992, he founded Phat Farm, a popular brand of urban clothing (wife 'Kimora Lee' (qv) later launched her own exten... sion of the line, called Baby Phat).Passed up on signing 'Madonna' (qv) to his Def Jam Recordings in the early 1980s.Is a veganBrother of 'Daniel J. Simmons' (qv).Son of 'Daniel Simmons (I)' (qv)Second daughter, Aoki Lee, was born on August 16, 2002. Her mother is 'Kimora Lee' (qv).'Tyra Banks' (qv) is the godmother of his daughter Ming LeeRead more Less
