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- Birth nameJames Henderson Lee III
- James Lee was born on January 4, 1923 in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Omnibus (1952), Roots (1977) and Rafferty (1977). He was married to Neva Patterson. He died on July 2, 2002 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpouseNeva Patterson(September 15, 1957 - July 2, 2002) (his death, 2 children)
- Third husband of Neva Patterson.
- Adoptive father of Megan Lee.
- A heavy smoker, he died of emphysema.
- Award-winning writer best known for the acclaimed TV miniseries Roots (1977).
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