Fred Berry Fred Berry (actor).jpg Born Fred Allen Berry March 19, 1951 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died October 21, 2003 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Cause of death Stroke, Diabetes, Natural Causes Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. Occupation Actor, street dancer Spouse(s) Franchesska Berry (1976-1976) Franchesska Berry (1978-1980) Carol Ann Ross (1984-1991) Darlene Bitten (1994-1999) Essie Berry (1999-2003) Children DeShannon Berry[1] Portia Berry-Allen Fred Berry, Jr. From TV's What's Happening!! (1977). Seated, L-R: Fred Berry, Ernest Lee Thomas, and Haywood Nelson (back to camera). Standing: Shirley Hemphill. Fred Allen Berry