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Redd (surname)
Redd is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Chris Redd (born 1985), American stand-up comedian and actor *Chuck Redd (21st century), American drummer *Dana Redd (born 1968), American politician * Freddie Redd (1928–2021), American pianist *Glen Redd (born 1958), American football player * Henry Redd (20th century), American football coach * James Redd (21st century), American football coach *Jasper Redd (21st century), American comedian * Jeff Redd (21st century), American singer *John Scott Redd (born 1944), United States Navy admiral *Lambert Redd (1908–1986), American athlete * Marie Redd (21st century), American politician *Michael Redd (born 1979), American basketball player *Nancy Redd (born 1981), American model *Sharon Redd (1945–1992), American singer *Shawty Redd (21st century), American record producer *Veronica Redd (born 1948), American actress * Vince Redd (born 1985), American football player *William Redd, also known as Si Redd (1911-2003), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Redd
Christopher Jerell Redd (born March 25, 1985) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, rapper, and singer. Redd was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2017 to 2022. For his work on the show, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2018 for co-writing the ''SNL'' song "Come Back Barack". He is also known for his roles in '' Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'' (2016), ''Disjointed'' (2017–2018), and ''Kenan'' (2021–2022). Early life Redd was born on March 25, 1985, in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Naperville, a suburb of Chicago, at the age of eight. According to Redd, he had a childhood stutter that he overcame by learning how to rap. He attended Naperville schools, including Gregory Middle School and Neuqua Valley High School, and later attended community college in Elgin, Illinois, where he took his first improvisational theater class. Career Redd briefly pursued a career as a rapper, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Redd
Michael Wesley Redd (born August 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted 43rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2000 NBA draft. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, where he attended West High School. He was also a member of the U.S. national basketball team. Standing tall and weighing , Redd spent both his collegiate and professional career at the shooting guard position. Early life and education Redd was born on August 24, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio. In his college years, Redd spent three years leading the offensive attack of Ohio State University garnering point averages of 21.9, 19.5, and 17.5, respectively. As a sophomore, Redd and Scoonie Penn led Ohio State to the NCAA Final Four. He was then drafted after his junior year in the 2000 NBA draft as a second round pick (43rd overall) by the Milwaukee Bucks. Professional career Milwaukee Bucks (2000–2011) In his rookie year, Redd was not able to contribute immediately as he was behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redd (given Name)
Redd is a masculine given name, and may refer to: * Redd Boggs (1921–1996), American writer * Redd Foxx (1922–1991), American actor * Redd Pepper (born 1961), American voice actor * Redd Stewart (1923–2003), American songwriter * Redd Volkaert (born 1958), Canadian musician See also * Red (nickname) * Read (surname) * Redd (surname) * Redd (other) Redd is a Turkish rock band established in 1996 by singer Doğan Duru and guitarist Berke Hatipoğlu. Redd may also refer to: * Redd (biology), the spawning ground of a salmon * ''Redd'' (EP) * Redd (given name), a masculine given name * Redd ( ... {{given name, Redd Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redd (other)
Redd is a Turkish rock band established in 1996 by singer Doğan Duru and guitarist Berke Hatipoğlu. Redd may also refer to: * Redd (biology), the spawning ground of a salmon * ''Redd'' (EP) * Redd (given name), a masculine given name * Redd (surname), an American surname REDD, as an acronym, may refer to: * Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation - a climate change mitigation policy ** United Nations REDD Programme - an initiative of the United Nations * ''Reenlistment eligibility data display'' - a US military personnel management format that includes vocational aptitude scores * ''"Report every drunk driver"'' - an initiative in the 1980s to encourage citizens who witnessed motorists driving under the influence to report it by telephone immediately See also * Red (other) * Read (other) Read Read may refer to: * Reading, human cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning * Read (automobile), an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmot Redd
Wilmot Redd (a.k.a. Wilmot Read and Wilmot Reed) (early 17th century - September 22, 1692) was one of the victims of the Salem witch trials of 1692. She was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and executed by hanging on September 22, 1692. Her husband was Samuel Redd, a fisherman. She was known for her irritability, but she was given little serious attention. Trial Redd was apprehended on May 28, 1692, by local constable James Smith. The warrant was signed by Magistrates Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne. The charge brought against her was one of having "committed sundry acts of witchcraft on bodys of Mary Walcott & Mercy Lewis and others in Salem Village to their great hurt." A preliminary examination took place on May 31, 1692, at Nathan Ingersoll's house in Salem Village Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Redd
William Redd, also known as Si Redd (1911–2003) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of International Game Technology, a slot machine manufacturer and distributor. He was the owner of the Oasis, a hotel and casino in Mesquite, Nevada. He was the rightsholder of video poker, and he became known as the "king of slot machines". Early life William Redd was born on November 16, 1911 in Union, Mississippi. His father was a sharecropper. He grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Redd attended East Central Junior College in Decatur, Mississippi, and he graduated from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Career Redd began his career in college, when he invested in a pinball machine in a small eatery in Mississippi. He subsequently founded Northwestern Music Co., and he distributed Wurlitzer jukeboxes in Sterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois with his brother-in-law. He subsequently became a distributor for Bally Manufacturing in Boston, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Redd
Vincent Edward Redd (born September 1, 1985) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Virginia and Liberty. Redd has also been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, Calgary Stampeders, Hartford Colonials and New Yorker Lions. Early years Redd attended Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and was listed as the No. 12 defensive end nationally. He was named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team after he tallied 104 tackles in his career. Redd was also a standout on the basketball team and also lettered in track and finished fourth in the state championship in the shot put as a junior. College career In 2007, Redd had 63 tackles, 6.5 sacks and two interceptions at Liberty. He redshirted for the 2006 season after transferring from UVA. In 2005, played playing time in 10 out of 12 games at the University of Virginia and finished with 16 tackles and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Redd
Veronica Redd (born August 8, 1948) is an American actress who played the character of Mamie Johnson on ''The Young and the Restless''. She is the second actress to play the role, having taken over from Marguerite Ray. Redd played the role from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1999 to 2004 & 2023. In her first Hollywood acting role and TV series appearance, Redd appeared on the CBS-TV sitcom ''The Jeffersons'' playing Edith "Edie" Stokes ( George Jefferson's old Navy buddy former best friend) who has transitioned to George's disbelief initially but slowly accepted her in the Season 4 episode titled "Once a Friend". Selected filmography *'' Blue Hill Avenue'' - Nana (2001) *''The Five Heartbeats'' - Mrs. Matthews (1991) *''Clean and Sober'' - Head Nurse (Detox) (1988) *''Picket Fences'' - Dairy Queen - Dr. Rizzo (Billed as Veronica Redd Forrest) (1993) *''The Young and the Restless'' - Mamie Johnson #2 (1990–1995, 1999–2004, 2023) *''Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI'' - Momma Melden (1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawty Redd
Demetrius Lee Stewart (born June 21, 1981), better known by his stage name Shawty Redd, is an American record producer and rapper. He is cited as one of the pioneers of the production style which would become synonymous with the trap subgenre. Discography Production style Shawty Redd is known for his traditional trap style and ominous, horror-influenced melodies and chord progressions. A good example of this is his production on Trap House and Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. He can also compose melodic instrumentals similar to his work on Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction". Awards and nominations ! , - , align=center, 2008 , "Sensual Seduction" , Grammy Award for Best Rap Song The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the rap music genre. Honors in several ... , , References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Redd
Sharon Redd (October 19, 1945 – May 1, 1992) was an American singer from New York City. She was the half sister of Snap! singer Penny Ford. Life and career Sharon Redd was born on October 19, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, to Gene and Katherine Redd. Gene Redd was a producer and musical director at King Records, and her stepfather performed with Benny Goodman's orchestra. Her brother Gene Redd Jr. was a songwriter and producer for Kool & the Gang and the band BMP. Her half-sister Penny Ford is also a singer with two solo albums to her credit and known for her work as the main singer for Snap!, Soul II Soul, and the S.O.S. Band. She began her recording career with four singles in 1968 for the United Artists label, three written and all four produced by songwriter and record producer Bobby Susser. Susser chose the Hank Williams song "Half as Much" to be Redd's first single. Redd's vocals, against Susser's heavy-bass track, made her presence very quickly known to R&B radio station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Redd
Nancy Amanda Redd (born April 28, 1981) is an American author who was Miss Virginia in 2003 and competed in Miss America, finishing in the top ten and winning the preliminary "Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimwear" competition. She authored the book ''Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers'' and is a host of HuffPost Live. She is also the author of ''Diet Drama: Feed Your Body! Move Your Body! Love Your Body'' and ''Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be''. Early life and education Nancy Amanda Redd was born in Martinsville, Virginia on April 28, 1981. As a child in Virginia, she was active in 4-H, and was in Girls State in high school. In February 2002, while attending Harvard University, Redd won $250,000 on ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'', and donated a considerable amount of her winnings to 4-H. Redd was one of Glamour's ''Top Ten College Women'' in October 2002. Redd graduated from Harvard with honors in 2003, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Redd
Marie Redd is a United States politician from the state of West Virginia. Redd was a Democratic West Virginia State Senator from the 5th district, which contains Cabell County and a small portion of Wayne County. In 1998, she defeated incumbent Republican Thomas F. Scott in the general election, thereby becoming the first African-American state senator in West Virginia history. Redd lost to Evan Jenkins in the 2002 Democratic primary election and again in 2006. Personal Marie Redd is married to attorney William Redd and they have two children, Lemarquis and D'Ann Redd. Prior to her election to the West Virginia Senate in 1998, Redd was an associate professor of criminal justice at Marshall University Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. The university is currently composed of nine colleges: L ... and worked at the IBM C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
