Bill Lee, Father Of Famed Director Spike Lee, Has Died At 94
By Keenan Higgins Losing a parent is never an easy thing to deal with, and unfortunately famed director Spike Lee is currently understanding that feeling immensely following the death of his dad, Bill Lee. In addition to helping give birth to a superstar or two, the late 94-year-old was also a respected jazz composer in his own right that worked with the likes of Bob Dylan, Harry Belafonte and even on Spikeâs hit films Jungle Fever and Do The Right Thing. Born William James Edwards Lee in Snow Hill, Alabama, the late musician found a niche for jazz by way of many prominent