Marvin X and Empress Diamond attend 90th Birthday Celebration for Bay Area Media Diva Jerri Lange

 Marvin X and Empress Diamond show their love for Queen Mother Jerri Lange

I want to be like Jerri

live to 90

proud strong

dancing at my b day party

champagne glass in hand

with my children around me

showing much love and respect

I want to be like Jerri

healthy and wealthy with love

speaking my mind straight no chaser

We love you Jerri

wise woman in our midst.

--Marvin X

1/5/15

Long before Oprah, Jerri Lange was the first African American to host a nationally syndicated talk show, broadcast to 148 markets throughout the country. Today she celebrated her 90th birthday with son Michael, actor, writer and producer to my right who turns 66. Seated with his wife Mary, is Ted Lange Jerri's other son who played Isaac the bartender in the long running series "The Love Boat."

Marvin X and Empress Diamond, BAM Wellness Director, attended the 90th Birthday Celebration of Bay Area Media Diva, Jerri Lange, mother of Love Boat's Ted Lange, actor/director Michael Lange and James Lange.
photo Johnnie Burrell

 

 photographer Johnnie Burrell with Media Diva Jerri Lange