Les Brown (motivational speaker)
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Les Brown, born 1945 in Liberty City, Florida, is a motivational speaker and author. Born a twin in low-income Liberty City in Miami, Florida, Les and his twin brother, Wes, were adopted when they were six weeks old by Mrs. Mamie Brown. He won the Council of Peers Award of Excellence from the National Speakers Association in 1987, its highest honor. Toastmasters international also recognized him as one of the World's Top Five Speakers for 1992. He was also briefly married to singer Gladys Knight.
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- Les Brown - Main website
- Les Brown on Audio CD From Nightingale Conant, World Leader in Personal Development since 1960, with over 2 million loyal customers.