Church Leader and Gospel Singer Reverend Al Green. He's just published a new biography called Down by the River (Harper Entertainment) detailing the trip from R&B stardom to Reverend. Presiding over his own Pentacoastal church in Memphis for the last 20 years, Green recently returned to the recording studio to record a set of gospel songs. A popular culture icon, he's had cameo roles in movies and TV shows. He lives in Memphis, Tenn.
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