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    Denzel Washington: Celebrity Biographies
    Denzel Washington: Celebrity Biographies
    Denzel Washington: Celebrity Biographies
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    Denzel Washington: Celebrity Biographies

    By Matt Green

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    Ever wondered how Denzel Washington rose to stardom?

    Born into humble beginnings, Denzel Washington would become synonymous with powerful acting and creative expression throughout his career.
    From his early beginnings on the stage and in television, Washington would rise to be one of the most decorated actors of his era, earning numerous Oscar nominations and accolades.
    Washington courageously forged ahead to break down further racial barriers for a new generation of actors and served to inspire the next wave of African American artists.
    For more interesting facts you must read the biography.
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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMatt Green
    Release dateNov 11, 2016
    ISBN9781370305414
    Denzel Washington: Celebrity Biographies
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    Matt Green

    Matt Green is an international best-selling author who writes about celebrity figures and their real stories. Matt's goal is to make celebrity biographies more accessible and enjoyable by the readers. His books are easy-to-read, short to the point and with very interesting facts about how normal people rose to stardom. He lives with his wife Kate in Surbiton, London, United Kingdom.

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      Denzel Washington - Matt Green

      Denzel Washington – Celebrity Biographies

      Biography Series

      Copyright© 2017 Matt Green

      Published by Matt Green at Smashwords

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      The last revision of the book was in 2017.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Early Life and Acting Education

      Early Acting

      Oscar Glory

      Oscar Pinnacle

      Directorial Work and Later Box Office Success

      It took decades for African American actors to gain a significant foothold in Hollywood. After years of serving as the often forgotten comic relief for early black-and-white films, actors such as Sidney Poitier and Sammy Davis Jr. pioneered the position of black actors in leading roles. It was on the backs of their success that the man who would represent the new generation of African American superstars built his empire.

      Born into humble beginnings, Denzel Washington would become synonymous with powerful acting and creative expression throughout his career. From his early beginnings on the stage and in television, Washington would rise to be one of the most decorated actors of his

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