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[[File:Francoisclemmons.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Francois Clemmons]]

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==

1945 -

==Occupation==

Entertainment

==Notable Achievements==

Grammy Award

==Description==

Actor, singer and writer.  Appeared in the children's television show 'Mister Roger's Neighborhood' (starring [[Fred Rogers]]) as Officer Clemmons.  Performed with the Metropolitan Opera Studio (1968-1975).  In 1976 he won a Grammy Award (Best Opera Recording) for a recording of Porgy and Bess.  Artist in Residence and director of the Martin Luther King Spiritual Choir at Middlebury College (1997-2013).  Founder of The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble.  Author of his autobiography 'Officer Clemmons: A Memoir' (2020), and the stage musical 'My Name is Hayes'.  Received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Middlebury College.

==See Also==

* [[LGBTQ Opera Singers]]

==Further Reading/Research==

* https://francoisclemmons.net/
* https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/06/mister-rogers-neighborhood-wont-you-be-my-neighbor-francois-clemmons-officer-clemmons-fred-rogers
* https://www.npr.org/books/authors/847543933/fran-ois-s-clemmons

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