Ellise Shafer editorLawrence Clayton, an actor and singer who starred in “The Color Purple” and “Dreamgirls” on Broadway, died on Nov.
2 after a two-year battle with glioblastoma cancer. He was 64.A representative from Buchwald, Clayton’s talent agency, tells Variety that he was “a wonderfully talented actor and glorious singer” and “a much loved and loyal client of Buchwald for more than 35 years.”Born on Oct.
10, 1956 in Mocksville, N.C., Clayton attended North Carolina Central University and eventually made his way to New York City to pursue theater.
Clayton made his Broadway debut in “Dreamgirls” in 1981 in the role of Effie White’s brother, C.C. White.Clayton also held roles in “The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club” in 1992,.
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