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Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Willie Maxine Perry and Emmitt Perry.
He had difficult times with his father, as he used to abuse Perry a lot physically.
During his childhood, he even attempted suicide to escape his father’s beatings.
He loves listening to R & B, Jazz, and Gospel music, and his favorite movies are Aliens, The Wiz, The Color Purple, The Illusionist.
Perry was a good student but was kicked out of high school after an argument with a counselor turned nasty, and he never went back.
His first name was taken from his father’s name, which he wanted to get rid off. So, he decided to change his name legally from Emmitt Perry Jr. to Tyler.
He has a good repo with Janet Jackson, Will Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Oliver Ripley, Jennifer Hudson, and Gayle King.
His famous Madea’s fictional character is based on Perry’s mother, his aunt, and Eddie Murphy’s character of The Klumps.
He directed his first movie, Madea’s Family Reunion, in 2006.
He is counted among one of the highest paid men in entertainment and has a net worth of around $400 million.
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