Biography
Charles Raymond Bouley, II was born November 7, 1962, in Miami Beach Florida, to Charles Raymond Bouley (1929-1987) and Rose Marie (née Tremblay) Bouley (1930-2003). He has been an entertainer since childhood, emceeing his first event in 7th grade, the talent show, "Car Wash", at his junior high school. While attending Long Beach Poly High School, Bouley was editor of the high school's newspaper, "High Life." As a member of the press through his involvement with the paper, he was able to be included on press-only lists for premieres and openings in the Los Angeles area. With this type of press access, Bouley began attending stage productions and writing reviews of the shows for publication in his school and community newspapers. Unable to afford tickets to movies, he became an usher at the Long Beach Terrace Theatre so he could review the new releases.
He attended community college and then university on scholarship where he majored in music journalism. Eventually, Bouley went on to work for Billboard Magazine; his affiliation with the publication gave him further access to music concerts and after-concert parties.
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