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Contents 1 German-American?? 2 "He is also a very successful blackman" 3 SNL 4 Sillabario Italiano 5 stroke? 6 German American 7 Isn't Martin from the projects

[edit] German-American??

look dobnt talk shi about martin hes da best you fukin ass whipe motherfucker. Quite! Anyone else google martin lawrence +arrested +jogging?

Would it be appropriate to change the category to German-American, since he was born in Germany? -Kasreyn 23:54, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

I dunno, I think "German-Americans" is usually reserved for people of German descent/culture. Lawrence was just born there on a US military base, which would clearly be US property anyway. It'd be like listing Keanu Reeves as a Lebanese-American because he was born in Lebanon (to American, non-Lebanese parents). JackO'Lantern 04:39, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a friend of mine was born in Germany, but on the Canadian military base there and to Canadian parents. Isn't that a duel citizenship immediatly? -b 15:15, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Technically, yes, he does hold dual citizenship due to his being born in Frankfurt. Thus, he's a German citizen and an American citizen. So, in this case, it would be appropriate to have the catoegories "German-Americans" and "African-Americans".-Alex,74.133.188.197 08:07, 12 June 2006 (UTC).

You can't just assume he's a German citizen. Not all countries follow the law of ius soli, under which anyone born on their territory is entitled to citizenship. Furthermore, under the law in some countries, someone in Lawrence's position is entitled to each citizenship but must choose one or the other when he becomes an adult. If he's never lived in Germany as an adult, he may well not be a German citizen, if he ever was. See German nationality law#Birth in Germany. JamesMLane t c 09:33, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "He is also a very successful blackman"

Would someone kindly (re-)move this clause and pretty it up? I'm not yet versed on protocol on how to do this, but it's pretty clear to me it doesn't belong at the close of the "Early Life" section, if it belongs in the article at all. I would maintain that calling attention to anyone's race detracts from their talent. Isn't Martin just a "successful entertainer"?

I agree. I removed it. As for protocol, here are two things you ought to know for starters:

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Welcome to Wikipedia! JamesMLane t c 09:26, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

Many thanks, will do! JGray 08:28, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] SNL

Where's the thing about snl? --Kingforaday1620 21:56, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sillabario Italiano

HI i'm --Sillabario Italiano 20:21, 16 December 2006 (UTC) i have created the italian article for Martin Lawrence add you please, sorry for my bad english! salve sono Sillabario Italiano ho creato l'articolo di Martin Lawrence, scusate per il mio inglese schifoso. ecco la voce it:Martin Lawrence grazie! --Sillabario Italiano 20:21, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

How tall is martin Lawrence?

[edit] stroke?

i dont know if its relevant/verifiable/already mentioned (i dont see it) but on the show 'inside the actors studio' dave chappelle claims that martin lawerence had a stroke and almost died during the filming of blue streak. does anybody know anymore about this? L8n187 22:41, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] German American

martin lawrence spent 7 years in germany so he might have been eligible for a german passport; there are people who are born in britain who despite being born there are not british unless their father is.

[edit] Isn't Martin from the projects

I am from NYC, and many of my friends and relatives in their 40's from Flushing, NY tell me that he grew up in the Bland Projects in Flushing, and that they all lived in the same community. And that his character "Roscoe" from the Martin show was loosely-based on him as a youngster. I was told that the Roscoe-like young Martin was nicknamed "Porker" because of the shape of his nose, that was usually full with mucous. If this is true, why does he rarely claim that he is from NY. 76.118.226.39 01:45, 2 December 2007 (UTC)mke