Prince – singer, songwriter, musician and actor became a Jehovah’s Witness in 2001. He has been well known for his flamboyant lifestyle and explicit lyrics. Despite his stage persona, he suffered a great tragedy when his newborn son died just days after his birth. He then lost both his father and mother just six months apart, and it was reportedly his mother’s wish for him to become a Witness. |
Valerie Campbell – Mother of British supermodel Naomi Campbell, she was raised Jehovah’s Witness and made a living dancing as a showgirl after having Naomi at a young age. She was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer around 2005 and underwent a mastectomy, where she found her faith to be a necessary support system. |
Terrence Howard – a television and film actor as well as a singer, Terrence has yet to become an active Witness, but as host of the PBS documentary series called Independent Lens, he introduced the film Knocking, which was an inside look at the Jehovah’s Witness faith. |
Jacob and Joshua Miller of Nemesis Rising – openly gay twin brothers and former reality television stars who were raised as Jehovah’s Witnesses but were disfellowshipped due to their sexual orientation and participation in the reality TV show. |
Larry Graham – bass player of Sly & The Family Stone and Graham Central Station who converted Prince to the Jehovah’s Witness faith, having followed the religion since 1975. He is still an active Witness today. “Pastoral theology and care helps people look deeper at the intersection between their inherited religious traditions and their current life situations.” ~ Larry Graham |