Wayman Tisdale was born on June 9, 1964 in Ft. Worth, Texas, USA as Wayman Lawrence Tisdale. He was an actor, known for The Wayman Tisdale Story (2011), Eddie (1996) and The Spiritual Warfare Behind 'Witness Protection' (2006). He was married to Regina Tisdale. He died on May 15, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Booker T. Washington High School, University of Oklahoma, Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up, Get Down on It, Summer Breeze
Nationality
American
Spouse
Regina Tisdale
Children
Danielle Tisdale, Tiffany Tisdale, Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up, Get Down on It, Summer Breeze
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Son of Rev. Louis Tisdale.
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He is survived by his children; Tiffany, Danielle, Gabrielle, and Wayman II. He is also survived by a granddaughter.
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He was the first Oklahoma athlete in any sport including football to have his jersey retired.
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Three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma in the mid-1980s.
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He performed with The "Fifth Quarter Band" ; not the Fifth Quartet. The meaning of the bands name is that he played 4 quarters of basketball & playing with the band was the fifth quarter. Also, Wayman past today.(5-16-2009).
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Met his wife, Regina, in April 1981 at church.
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His father, Louis Tisdale, was a well-known pastor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Osage Expressway in Tulsa was named L. L. Tisdale Parkway in his honor after he died in 1997. Older brother Weldon took over as pastor of the church.
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In August 2008, had part of his right leg amputated due to bone cancer. The prosthetic leg that he wore was crimson, a school color of the University of Oklahoma.
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Forward for Indiana Pacers (1985-1989), Sacramento Kings (1989-1994) and Phoenix Suns (1994-1997).
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Was a self taught jazz musician who recorded eight of his own albums and played bass guitar with the Fifth Quartet.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Witness Protection
2005
Video
Shadow
PrAir Time Summer 2005
2005
Video
Shadow
Eddie
1996
Phoenix Suns
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
18th Annual Trumpet Awards
2010
TV Special in memory of
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wayman Tisdale Story
2011
Documentary
Himself
Dinner: Impossible
2009
TV Series
Himself
Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke and Friends
2007
Video
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Spiritual Warfare Behind 'Witness Protection'
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Witness Protection: Filmed Music Video & Two Commentaries Edition
2010
Video
Shadow
Known for movies
The Wayman Tisdale Story (2011) as Himself
Eddie (1996) as Phoenix Suns
The Spiritual Warfare Behind 'Witness Protection' (2006) as Himself
Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke and Friends (2007) as Himself
$8 Million
