Bebe Moore Campbell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bebe Moore Campbell
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1950(1950-02-18)
Age	74
Date Of Death	2006-11-27
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bebe Moore Campbell Biography

Bebe Moore Campbell is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 18, 1950 in Pennsylvania, United States. She is the mother of In the House actress, Maia Campbell, she is also the New York Times bestselling author of What You Owe Me, Brothers and Sisters, and Singing in the Comeback Choir. She also wrote a novel called Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine has been awarded the NAACP Image Award for Literature.

She has a daughter. Her daughter, Maia Campbell, starred for five seasons on the UPN sitcom, In the House. played a role in five episodes of the UPN sitcom In the House.

Campbell’s works of fiction would often relay the harmful impact that racism would inflict on individuals and their relationships. In 1992 Campbell’s would release her first, and most critically acclaimed novel, Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine, which was described as one of the most influential books of 1992 by The New York Times Magazine . This book, which was inspired by the murder of Emmett Till in 1955, describes the impacts of this senseless crime experienced by the victims family. Campbell, inspired by the Rodney King beating and the subsequent Los Angeles riots, wrote her second novel titled, Brothers and Sister. This novel would be named as a The New York Times Magazine best seller just two weeks after its release in 1994. Campbell’s interest in mental health was the catalyst for her first children’s book, Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry, which was published in September 2003. This book won the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Outstanding Literature Award for 2003. The book tells the story of how a little girl copes with being reared by her mentally ill mother. Ms. Campbell was a member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and a founding member of NAMI-Inglewood. Her book 72 Hour Hold also deals with mental illness. Her first play, Even with the Madness, debuted in New York City in June 2003. This work revisited the theme of mental illness and the family. As a journalist, Campbell wrote articles for The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Essence, Ebony, Black Enterprise, as well as other publications. She was a regular commentator for Morning Edition a program on National Public Radio.

Campbell lived in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, Ellis Gordon Jr.; they raised two children, a son, Ellis Gordon III, and a daughter, actress Maia Campbell, from Campbell’s previous marriage to Tiko Campbell. Maia Campbell is best known for her role as “Tiffany” on In the House. Bebe Moore Campbell died from brain cancer, aged 56, on November 27, 2006, and was interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California. Her favorite quote on being a writer was: “Discipline is the servant of inspiration.”

The couple was divorced twice, and continued to live married to her third husband Ellis Gordon, Jr. From 1985 until she died from cancer of the brain in 2006. The mother was a son as well as one daughter.

Bebe Moore Campbell Net Worth

Bebe Moore Campbell is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bebe Moore Campbell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a teacher in The University of Pittsburgh and subsequently relocated into Los Angeles.

Her bestseller The Book of Owe Me, which was her best-selling book You Owe Me, was named The Best Book of 2001 by the Los Angeles Times.

Bebe Moore Campbell (February 18, 1950 – November 27, 2006), was an American author, journalist and teacher. Campbell was the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Brothers and Sisters, Singing in the Comeback Choir, and What You Owe Me, which was also a Los Angeles Times “Best Book of 2001”. Her other works include the novel Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and the winner of the NAACP Image Award for Literature; her memoir, Sweet Summer: Growing Up With and Without My Dad; and her first nonfiction book, Successful Women, Angry Men: Backlash in the Two- Career Marriage. Her essays, articles, and excerpts appear in many anthologies.

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Facts & Trivia

Bebe Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bebe Moore Campbell celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Bebe Moore Campbell

1. Bebe Moore Campbell was an American novelist, journalist, and teacher.
2. She was born on February 18, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Campbell graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in elementary education.
4. Her debut novel “Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine” was published in 1992.
5. Campbell’s work often explored themes of race and mental illness.
6. She received numerous awards for her writing including NAACP Image Awards.
7. In addition to writing, Campbell was a frequent guest on television talk shows.
8. She passed away on November 27, 2006 at the age of 56 due to brain cancer.
9. Campbell’s legacy lives on through her books and advocacy for mental health awareness.
10. Her final novel “72 Hour Hold” is considered one of her most powerful works.

What was Bebe Moore Campbell known for?

Bebe Moore Campbell was an author, advocate, co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles and national spokesperson , who passed away in November 2006. She received NAMI’s 2003 Outstanding Media Award for Literature. Campbell advocated for mental health education and support among individuals of diverse communities.

Is Bebe Moore Campbell alive?

November 27, 2006

How old is Bebe Moore Campbell?

56 years (1950–2006)

How did Bebe Moore Campbell?

Campbell died today of complications from brain cancer at her home in Los Angeles. She was 56. In addition to being an author, Campbell was an NPR commentator and an advocate for the mentally ill. She is survived by her mother, husband, daughter and two grandchildren.

What is Minority Mental Health Month?

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the challenges that some racial and ethnic minority groups face regarding mental health.