Although he was born in Andrews, South Carolina, Chris Rock grew up in the Bedford- Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York. He entered the world on February 7, 1965, the eldest of seven children. His father, Julius Rock, was a truck driver by profession who died in 1989. He was a strict disciplinarian who demanded respect and unquestioned obedience from all of his offspring. His teen years were rough, and much of his comedy is rooted in these difficult years. His strict parents, meaning well and concerned about the quality of the neighborhood schools, and him bussed to an almost … Continue reading →