10 Facts About Fred Berry

Fred Berry had aspirations of becoming a successful dancer and actor as a child.

Fred Berry additionally appeared on the dance music show Soul Train, and was featured in the program's signature line dance segment doing the memorable early 1970s dance step "the slo-mo".

Rerun became one of the show's top characters, wearing a trademark red beret and suspenders while sporting the dance moves that Fred Berry previously used during his time with The Lockers.

Fred Berry was fired before the first season ended due to a salary dispute, in which Berry requested more money than the rest of the cast.

Fred Berry struggled with drug and alcohol issues throughout his life.

Fred Berry attempted suicide three times, but later recovered and spent his time visiting many churches.

Fred Berry was married six times to four different women, the first two of whom he married twice each.

Fred Berry had three children: DeShannon, Portia and Freddy, who works as Fred Berry Jr.

On October 21,2003, Fred Berry was found dead at his Los Angeles home, where he was recovering from a stroke.

Fred Berry is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.