As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.

He also has a brother James Middleton who lives in Tucson Arizona. Early years
Vereen was born Benjamin Augustus Middleton on October 10 1946 in Miami Florida. Vereen has also performed in one-man shows and actively lectures on black history and inspirational topics.

Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. Ben Vereen (born October 10 1946) is an American actor dancer and singer who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows.