William Whitley Jr.
Actor, Comedian, Author: Man not afraid to try anything.
ABOUT ME
My name is Whit Whitley, a fortunate nickname that became my verbal recognition thanks to a friend of my mother’s when I was a small child. The nickname “Whit” has also been a dilemma when I was growing up and especially as a student in college. I had to always repeat it to other people that I guess figured “who would call themselves such an oddity.” Many of those cohorts at times called me a variation of that nickname that you’d recognize as a well-used cuss word meaning “excrement” for those that don’t get the joke.
Actually, named William Lee Whitley, Jr. from my father, I use only that name on official documents like traffic tickets and wanted posters. I have always loved the entertainment world since my first ventures to movie theaters and watching TV. I actually started early as a toddler with my brother, John, peeing through an accordion wooden-gate showing off my sexual equipment to any cars passing by the house.
Even my former first career as a funeral director was in reality “show business” since I had to look sharp, look like I knew what I was doing, and be seen leading families into and out of church/chapel services. Most funeral directors like myself have had numerous incidents although not humorous at the time, ended up being the “fodder” of funny stories and anecdotes later on.
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