Ben Vereen, an American actor, dancer, and singer is making headlines after starring in the American sitcom “B Positive” whose season 2 Finale aired on CBS on March 10, and fans are eager to know more about the B Positive star.
Benjamin Augustus Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an actor, dancer, and singer from the United States.
Vereen gained prominence for his roles in the original Broadway productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin. He was nominated for a Tony Award and won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Ben has also been in several television shows. He is mostly remembered for his part as ‘Chicken’ George Moore in Alex Haley’s groundbreaking television miniseries Roots, for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 1977.
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Is Ben Vereen On B Positive?
Ben Vereen is a living icon and is gearing up for the finale of B Positive. He plays Peter, a retired professor residing in an assisted living facility dealing with early dementia.
Vereen discussed his character’s journey in the assisted living facility, where he hides his fading memory loss from the other residents, in a recent interview. He admitted that Peter’s аrc on B Positive had parallels to his own life.
Ben told that his mother had dementia and Alzheimer’s disease before she died. Even though the program has not been officially renewed for a third season, Vereen has high hopes for Peter if the show gets renewed.
Ben Vereen Health Condition Explored After Accident: How Is He Doing?
Ben Vereen has been doing fine since his horrendous accident in 1992. He was critically hurt and underwent four hours of surgery for internal and head injuries and a fractured leg after being struck by a car near his home in Malibu.
He was involved in three separate accidents: his car collided with a tree, causing him to hit his head on the roof of his car, and then he suffered a stroke while walking down a Malibu highway, apparently veering into the road and being hit by a car driven by record producer David Foster.
Ben’s major injuries (including a fractured leg) required physical rehabilitation in the months that followed after the accident.
Ben Vereen Net Worth Explored
The net worth of the B positive star, Ben Vereen, is estimated to be around $5 million. He accumulated his income mainly through his acting career.
Ben Vereen’s credits include Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Pippin. His Tony Award-winning performance in Pippin was followed by a Tony Award nomination for his outstanding depiction in Jesus Christ Superstar.
For his role in the Hallmark movie An Accidental Friendship, Vereen got nominated for an NAACP Image Award. The Le Prix International Film Star Awards Organization nominated Vereen for a “Career Achievement Award” in 2004.
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