I went to South High School w/Jerome. Rest In Heaven. I am so sorry I was not present to give words of comfort. This act elevated Benton's integration into the band as a comic foil to Day, along with his dancing and providing backing vocals. We are sad to announce that on February 29, 2012, at the age of 27, Jerome Franklin Benton Iii (Lansing, Michigan) passed away. Benton responded by ripping a mirror out of the club's restroom and bringing it on stage for Day to comb his hair. You and Jerry were wonderful friends and neighbors to my mother, Story, and to our family. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerome Franklin Benton Iii to pay them a last tribute. We said we would pray for him and we prayed for both him and his wife. [citation needed], "The concert at zero degrees: From fDeluxe to Rae Sremmurd, Super Bowl LIVE hits a new low", "Jerome Benton of The Time to host PRN Alumni Foundation cocktail party and panel", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jerome_Benton&oldid=950147410, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 April 2020, at 13:16. Always looked out for me. In January 2018, Benton joined his brother Terry Lewis in support of Super Bowl Live in Minneapolis. I will keep him in my heart. God Bless this Wonderful Man. He was a wonderful friend to Harry during their stay at Porter Hills. There are no additional photos for Jerome Franklin Benton Iii at this time. I was so heartbroken to hear of Jerry's passing. The chemistry between Day and Benton was well received. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. A death notice completed by the family and of which all the information is confirmed and correct. Find the obituary of Jerome Franklin Benton Iii (1984 - 2012) from Lansing, MI. We recently had many dinners with our long time school mates and shared memories and many laugh each time! Would you like to offer Jerome Franklin Benton Iii’s loved ones a condolence message? BENTON, JEROME FRANKLIN II age 82, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, made his way to Glory, Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was a wonderful friend to Harry during their stay at Porter Hills. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. ❤, Dear Mary, I just today found this obituary. Funeral Home Services for JEROME are being provided by Browns Funeral Home Ltd. So much fun! Jerome was featured in several performances including fDeluxe The Family, The Time, Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E. [3], Benton returned to Minneapolis in support of the PRN Alumni Foundation in April 2019. Although The Time soon dissolved after Day started pursuing a solo career, Prince retained Benton, as well as Jellybean Johnson and Paul Peterson for the short-lived project The Family. Funeral arrangement under the care ofEstes-Leadley Funeral Homes. The obituary was featured in … All the holiday meals at gramma whitmans. He was born June 29, 1984, in Lansing. He can be seen in music videos by Janet Jackson and Prince, but he is known for his association with Morris Day and The Time. I knew him from his visits to Real Food Cafe where I worked. Jerome Benton (born September 19, 1962) is an American musical performer, backup dancer and comedic actor. Benton joined Prince alumni Jill Jones, Greg Brooks & Wally Safford in Detroit June 2017 for "The Purple Block Party: Prince" sponsored by UrbanOne Station KISS 105.9 in honor of the late performer's birthday. Write your message of sympathy today. He loved life, loved his family and always spoke very highly of them. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Franklin I, and Mary Lee Benton; sister Joan (Charles) Davis; brother - in - law, Leroy Jackson; grandsons Jerome Benton, Brook Benton, Roman Benton. All our love. We met Jerry at the Cracker Barrell where he was having lunch on Easter Sunday a couple of years ago. Jerry was a special person and a wonderful friend. He will be missed beyond messure! [4], Jerome continues his hosting duties of The Purple Paisley Brunch[5]. This act elevated Benton's integration into the band as a comic foil to Day, along with his dancing and providing backing vocals. [Edited 5/20/10 3:48am] - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator: Reply #7 posted 05/20/10 6:53am. Copyright © 2020 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. He is known for his work on Under the Cherry Moon (1986), Purple … JEROME BENTON passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Till we meet at that beautiful shore. BENTON, JEROME FRANKLIN II age 82, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, made his way to Glory, Thursday, December 12, 2019. I then saw this today, and I send heartfelt condolences. I could say things to Jerry that I couldn't really say to other customers. Jerome Benton (born September 19, 1962) is an American musical performer, backup dancer and comedic actor. Here is Jerome Benton’s obituary. He and fellow musicians Paul Peterson and Jellybean … I always called him Mr Benton. Benton appeared in the 1984 film Purple Rain[1] with the rest of The Time and assumed the role of Morris Day's bodyguard and valet. (61 years old). Jerry was such a bright light in my life. He was my neighbor, my school bus driver. In 1983, when Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis missed a concert in San Antonio, Benton was tasked by Prince to pretend to fill in for Lewis on stage with his bass unplugged, while Prince provided the bass parts backstage. I will always remember his time as a running back for South High back in the fifties!

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