Part 6: Ernest Lee Thomas on Falling into Drug Spiral After "What's Happening!!" Ended
Part 4: Ernest Lee Thomas on Getting Lead Role as "Raj" on 'What's Happening' Sitcom
Part 1: Ernest Lee Thomas on Mother Trying to Abort Him with Coat Hanger
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In this clip, Ernest Lee Thomas opened up about his brother coming out as gay when they moved in together in California. Ernest explained that it was hard for his very religious family to accept his brother's sexual preference, and even moreso when he came out as transgender. He went on to speak about his brother later dying of AIDS and pneumonia complications. To hear more, including Vlad and Ernest speaking about being starstruck by Chaka Khan, hit the above clip.
Watch the full interview now as a VladTV Youtube Member: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTX4nAcVGI&list=UUMOg7lal8IC-xPyKfgH4rdUcA&index=1
