![]() Soon, it would put him on stage at working men's clubs and Black Country discotheques. In the park, it led to lifelong friendships and occasional snogs. At school it helped subdue the daily racist bullying. A natural ability to make people laugh came in handy. ![]() Born soon after his Jamaican parents had arrived in the Midlands, Lenny was raised as one of seven siblings in a boisterous, hilarious, complicated working household, and sent out into the world with his mum's mantra of 'H'integration! H'integration! H'integration!' echoing in his ears. In his long-awaited autobiography, Lenny tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame. So began the transformation from apprentice factory worker to future national treasure of Sir Lenny Henry. In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens for the first time. ![]()
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