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From 1967-83, Nate entertained millions of fans on basketball courts around
the world, television variety shows, guest appearances with the 'Trotters
on television programs, and his likeness was even featured in some of the
day's most popular Hanna-Barbera cartoons... along with his legendary teammates
such as Meadlowlark Lemon, Curly Neal and the rest of the gang! He's a
sought after piano player, singer and even has his own hilarious stand-up
comedy show. He's a motivational speaker, an MC, and a mentor to children.
Nate is a former Nebraska Cornhusker with an awesome story to tell about
his lifelong journey from East Palo Alto, California... to Lincoln, Nebraska...
to courts around the world... and back home again!
Nate has played piano with
Ronnie Milsap & Charley Pride, had 3 visits to the White House, met
with the Premier of China, and the BEST part of it all... he's *affordable*
to book anywhere in the country! Call Celebrity Direct at 941-624-2254
or e-mail branch@celebritydirect.net for booking information.
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* from East Palo Alto, CA -- attended
Ravenswood High School where he was All-conference and All-State
* 1964-67: University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.
All Big-Eight Conference
* 1967: Drafted by ABA Oakland Oaks and
offered contract by NBA's San Diego Rockets
* 1967-83: Harlem Globetrotters
* 1985: Harlem Ambassadors
* 1974: Starred in Harlem Globetrotters
Popcorn Machine variety TV show
* Appeared on the Mike Douglas Show: #14.117
* 1978: Actor in The White Shadow
* 1979: Was portrayed by Scatman Crothers
as Fluid Man on the wildly popular The Super Globetrotters cartoon show
--- undercover superheroes who would transform themselves by entering magic
portable lockers carried in "Sweet Lou" Dunbar's afro or in a basketball-shaped
medallion. Although the Super Globetrotters would first attempt to take
on the villain with standard comical heroics, things would almost always
be settled with a basketball game.
* 1980: on The Harlem Globetrotters Meet
Snow White animated special
* 1981: Starred in made for TV movie,
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
* 1982: First professional sports team
honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
* 1991: inducted into the San Mateo County
Sports Hall of Fame (May 28, 1991)
* 1994: was inducted into the Nebraska
Basketball Hall of Fame for his career as a Husker
* 2000: recorded several hit records with
Wally Cox, continuing music career that began in the 1960s
* 2008: credited as actor and composer
for Liberation Saturday
* current: musical director at several
large churches. He also plays four instruments, including piano
* current: stand up comedian, motivational
speaker, MC, piano player/singer for events world-wide
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Did
you know Nate was once considered to replace Lionel Richie in The Commodores?
NATE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY IS AVAILABLE!!
co-written by award-winning author
Barry Kienzle
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