Levar Burton Autographs
LeVar Burton, born in 1957, has become a beloved figure in American television, with a career spanning over four decades. He first captured the nation's attention in 1977 with his powerful portrayal of Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking miniseries "Roots," earning him an Emmy nomination at just 19 years old. This role catapulted Burton into the spotlight and set the stage for his remarkable television career.
In 1983, Burton began his 23-year tenure as host and executive producer of "Reading Rainbow," a PBS children's series that became one of the longest-running and most acclaimed educational shows in television history. The series earned over 200 awards, including 26 Emmys and a Peabody Award, with Burton himself winning 12 Emmys for his work on the show. His passion for literacy and education through innovative storytelling made "Reading Rainbow" a cultural touchstone for generations of American children.
Burton's television career reached new heights when he joined the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in 1987, playing the role of Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge for seven seasons and in subsequent feature films. He continued to diversify his television work, taking on directing roles for various "Star Trek" series and other shows like "NCIS: New Orleans" and "Perception". In recent years, Burton has hosted the podcast "LeVar Burton Reads," reprised his role as Geordi La Forge in "Star Trek: Picard," and continued to be a prominent advocate for literacy and education in America.
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Current items with a signature of Levar Burton
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Traded items with a signature of Levar Burton
The most expensive item with a signature of Levar Burton (STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON 7 A6 LEVAR BURTON GEORDI LAFORGE AUTOGRAPH) was sold in November 2025 for $607.96 while the cheapest item (Levar Burton signed autographed 4x6 Roots Star Trek TNG Reading Rainbow Jeopardy) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (10) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $122.42 for an autographed item of Levar Burton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2022 with $400.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.08 was December 2018. In average, an autographed item from Levar Burton is worth $62.20.
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Latest News about Levar Burton
Butterfly in the Sky Documentary Celebrates LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow Legac (09/03/2021): Featuring archival footage and new interviews with host LeVar Burton, Butterfly in the Sky celebrates the legacy of the hit PBS series Reading Rainbow. 
Wesley Snipes Almost Played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (03/12/2021): Wesley Snipes says he came very close to landing the role of Geordi La Forge, though he agrees that LeVar Burton was the right man for the job.
