ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The annual Movie star Golf Event hosted by Atlanta native and award-winning actor, comic and philanthropist Chris Tucker is underway on the Eagles Touchdown Golf Course in Stockbridge.
The annual golf event raises funds for essential packages that help youngsters and schooling within the Atlanta metro space.
A number of of Tuckers mates attended the event together with NBA legends Julius Dr. J Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Dikembe Mutombo, Vince Carter, Chris Spencer and Henry County Sheriff Scandrett.
Tucker mentioned the cash will go in direction of scholarships and different charities benefiting youth. The concept of beginning the Chris Tucker Basis was impressed by his mom.
”No matter we will do to assist someone out we’re attempting to do. My mother informed me she noticed me touring all around the world with completely different individuals serving to individuals in Africa and mentioned I wanted to begin a basis. So my mother helped me begin it. She recommended it so we will do extra,” Tucker mentioned.
In line with officers, the Chris Tucker Basis is a non-profit group that’s devoted to creating a optimistic influence in youth and households, regionally, nationally and internationally via revolutionary and funding life-changing packages.
Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Dikembe Mutombo, Vince Carter, Chris Spencer, Flex Alexander, former mayor Invoice Campbell, Seema Sadekar, Professor Ray Grant and others attended the golf event.
Widely known as one of many best comedians, Tucker’s movies have collectively grossed greater than $1 billion because the 1990′s.
Tucker first exploded on the scene within the early 1990′s showing in HBO’s Def Comedy Jam in 1992. He later had minor roles in Home Occasion sequels earlier than getting his first massive break by rap legend Ice Dice within the hit traditional “Friday” the place he starred because the character “Smokey.”
In 1996, Tucker appeared within the Fifth Aspect, which additionally starred actor Bruce Willis.
In 1997, Tucker starred and served as an Government Producer within the hit film titled, “Cash Talks” alongside actor Charlie Sheen. He grew to become a worldwide famous person after showing within the 1998 hit movie titled, “Rush Hour” with actor Jackie Chan. Tucker and Chan later went on to star in two different Rush Hour films that has loved world box-office success.
He has additionally appeared in a number of different notable films together with the Oscar-nominated movie titled, “Silver Linings Playbook” with Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cooper.
Officers inform CBS46 Information that Tucker is at the moment engaged on a nationwide stand-up comedy tour throughout the US.
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