[13][14], In 1996, Phillips made his Broadway debut as the King in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's The King and I. Phillips won a Theatre World Award, and was nominated for both a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance.[15]. 1, "A Kind of a Stopwatch"; Vol. . [12], As early as August 25 1993, the television special Wind in the Wire starring Randy Travis first aired. Valens, who was 17 at the time, was a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who captivated teens with songs like "Donna" and "La Bamba." They married in August 2007 and their daughter, Indigo, was born in October 2007. “I will never resent the amount of love that ‘La Bamba’ gets,” he said. [8] After his father died, he took his stepfather's surname, Phillips, as his own. Since the day he is the one person along with his mother looking into the life of Malcolm and helping him become a better man. Her man was born Lou Diamond Upchurch On September 11, 2007, Phillips joined the touring troupe for Lerner and Loewe's Camelot in the role of King Arthur.[16]. People are continuing to love it. Phillips replaced the Jason Scott Lee of The King and I in 2014. He later featured a minor role in the TV sitcom George Lopez (2002–2004) as George Lopez's half-brother. They married on September 17, 1987 and divorced on August 5, 1990. After the FBI fires Malcolm, Gil comes to him asking for his help and his profiling prowess to catch killers in the city. [20], In July 2014, he replaced the injured Jason Scott Lee in Opera Australia's Melbourne production of The King and I, reprising his role as the King of Siam, playing opposite Lisa McCune as Anna Leonowens.[21]. After two years of dating, the actor popped the question in 2006, which was also the year when he was arrested by the police for domestic violence. You can ask any question from us. Phillips made his Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of The King and I, earning a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam. The commander works from Earth to bring the crew home, often coming into conflict with the shipborne command characters. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images), MARY TYLER MOORE WAS 'DEVASTATED,’ PLAGUED WITH GUILT OVER HER SON’S TRAGIC DEATH, BOOK CLAIMS, “When he bought us the house, we all drove up, parked outside, and I couldn’t believe it,” she recalled at the time. They married in August 2007 and their daughter, Indigo, was born in October 2007. In 1998, he starred as Cisco, the counterpart of the main character Melvin Smiley (played by Mark Wahlberg) in the comedy-action movie The Big Hit. “This is something that meant something and continues to mean something for his family. The chartered plane, which carried Holly, Valens, Richardson, 28, as well as pilot Roger Peterson, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all four people aboard. [39] In 1990, Phillips had organized a concert called "The Winds of Life" to benefit Native American causes. “She came up to me on set and said, ‘Can I say something to you, Lou?’” Phillips recalled. Lou Diamond Phillips was born in 1962, on a military base in the Philippines. [12], As early as August 25 1993, the television special Wind in the Wire starring Randy Travis first aired. He had been engaged to actress Jennifer Tilly after they divorced in 1990. Contributed Native American vocals on the Jon Bon Jovi solo album Young Guns II (1990) soundtrack. And as a budding star, Valens not only remained loyal to his family, but he was eager to give them a better life as his success grew. They married on September 17, 1987 and divorced on August 5, 1990. [24], Phillips has been a regular poker player since college. He also played a role in the first season of the TV series 24 as secret government agent Mark DeSalvo, opposite former Young Guns star Kiefer Sutherland. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off. Who is Julie Cypher and Melissa Etheridge's Son, Beckett Cypher? He has been married to Yvonne Boismier Phillips since August 16, 2007. Because it really, really goes straight to the heart.”. ‘30S STAR THELMA TODD ‘WAS BECOMING' TIRED 'OF HOLLYWOOD' BEFORE HER MYSTERIOUS DEATH, BOOK CLAIMS, Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela) and president of Del-Fi Records Bob Keane on a TV show in 1958 in Los Angeles, California.