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Both with a "rare even for rock and roll" background - Jewish father, black mother and born a little over a year apart.

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Kravitz Mom played Helen on the Jefferson's and was a successful actress during the 70's.

Slash's Mom was a successful stylist who had clients such as David Bowie and others. She was friends with David Geffen and he knew Slash (Saul) as a kid. After they were signed he ran into her and asked how Saul was doing. She said, "you should know - you signed him". He plays in GNR.