Opinion | HayesBrown: On Monday, actor LeVar Burton finally stepped up to the host’s podium. And he sounded absolutely delighted to be there. - MSNBCDaily
in November, “Jeopardy!” has been filling his wingtips with a rotating cast of guest hosts. On Monday, actor LeVar Burton finally stepped up to the host’s podium. And he sounded absolutely delighted to be there.
In the four episodes that have aired so far , that enthusiasm has come through strongest when a contestant — usually the reigning champion Matthew Amodio, who’s swept the competition so far this week — provides a correct response. “Yes!” Burton will chirp out, with the occasional “Correct!” appended onto the end like a proud teacher watching his student finally nail a tricky concept.
It’s not surprising that Burton exudes this kind of energy given his storied career — pun intended. Burton’s appeal cuts across generations and subcultures. For a certain segment of Black America, he’ll always be Kunta Kinte, from his star turn in 1977’s “Roots.” Geeks of the world remember Burton best as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise during the seven-season run of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Burton’s daily book recommendations were gospel to me, translated into acts of worship at my local library. But I first came to know and love him as the longtime host of the PBS children’s show “Reading Rainbow.” Burton’s daily book recommendations were gospel to me, translated into acts of worship at my local library.
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