Me speaking during a memorial for actor James Earl Jones called "James Earl Jones a Celebration of Life" in New York City yesterday. April 7, 2025.
"He was powerful, he was present, he was purposeful, he was humble," Washington said. "He is not only the greatest African American actor; in my opinion he is one of the greatest actors ever to be on a Broadway stage.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.

Whitney Houston and I at 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium 29 years ago today. April 6, 1996.