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Why ‘Steve Urkel’ Is the Child-Star Success Story
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Jaleel White is having a major ’90s moment! The beloved Family Matters star joins Kevin Fallon on Obsessed to talk about hosting HGTV’s Totally 90s House, reuniting with fellow ’90s icons including Melissa Joan Hart and the Lawrence brothers, and why nostalgia for the decade is stronger than ever. Jaleel also opens up about the lasting legacy of Steve Urkel and “Did I Do That?,” playing Stefon Urquelle, voicing Sonic the Hedgehog, attending public school while starring on television, life after Family Matters, and the surprising role his parents played in helping him navigate childhood fame. Plus: the story behind Jaleel playing basketball with George Clooney!
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