Emmanuel Lewis’s Biography, Net Worth, Fact, Career, Awards and Life Story
Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York City and graduated from Midwood High School in 1989. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University in 1997.
Lewis is a practitioner of taekwondo. His height has only changed by 6 inches (15 cm) since his childhood appearances in Webster, making him relatively short. He has been diagnosed with dwarfism.
Lewis is an active Freemason; he is a 33rd degree Prince Hall Scottish Rite Mason, and a former Commander-in-Chief of Atlanta Consistory No. 24A in the Orient of Georgia.
Friendship with Michael Jackson
Lewis had a strong friendship with Michael Jackson for several years. The two met when Jackson invited Lewis to the set of the Thriller music video, teaching him dance moves. Their friendship went public in 1984 when both attended the 26th Annual Grammy Awards. Subsequently, they spent more time in public together. After Jackson’s hair caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial, the singer moved into Lewis’ house after being discharged from the hospital. He stayed there for several months.
Jackson even allowed Lewis to appear on stage with him during the Victory Tour and visit the sets of “We Are the World”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Remember the Time” and Captain EO.
