E-mail a friendJanuary 9, 2004
Senator Strom Thurmond's daughter, Essie Mae Washington-Williams, talks about the relationship with her father. Comedian Tracy Morgan tells Tavis that he's ready for primetime with his new sitcom.
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
Looking for closure, Essie Mae Washington-Williams created a bit of controversy when she broke a lifetime of silence and claimed her heritage as the daughter of former U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond. A retired Los Angeles schoolteacher, Washington-Williams visited Thurmond's office over the years and received financial support from him, but refused to reveal their relationship until after his death. She recently penned her autobiography - Dear Senator: A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond.
Tracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan
Saturday Night Live alum Tracy Morgan spent seven years on the hit show, playing memorable and outrageous characters-like Woodrow, the homeless romantic, and Safari Planet host Brian Fellow-and placed his distinctive mark among his fellow cast members. Born and raised in New York, Morgan is a stand-up comedian, actor and sketch-comedy player who continually works the national stand-up comedy circuit while appearing on television and in feature films. He first became well known appearing on Martin. He's now successfully transitioned to primetime with his signature sitcom, The Tracy Morgan Show. Morgan is married, has 3 children and lives in the Bronx, NY.