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 (12) was January 2026 with an average selling price of $54.29 for an autographed item of Levar Burton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2024 with $210.28 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was February 2009. In average, an autographed item from Levar Burton is worth $35.00.
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Latest News about Levar Burton
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Gets the ‘Next Generation’ Band Back Together (02/14/2023): The new season provides a victory lap for some of the most beloved “Star Trek” characters and actors. “I had long since given up on any hope of a conclusion as satisfying as this one is,” LeVar Burton said. Kanye West Revealed He Dislikes Reading, And LeVar Burton Has An Honest Take (09/20/2022): Reading Rainbow alum LeVar Burton weighed in after Kanye West revealed his aversion to reading. 
LeVar Burton Gets Candid About Losing Out On Jeopardy Hosting Job, Calls It A 'F (06/01/2022): On the cusp of hosting the 2022 Spelling Bee, LeVar Burton has weighed in with his thoughts on being passed over as Jeopardy! host. Star Trek Vet LeVar Burton Just Joined Another TV Show On Top Of Picard Season 3 (04/15/2022): Star Trek veteran LeVar Burton is joining another TV show on top of Season 3 of Picard and his new game show. LeVar Burton Is Returning To The NCIS Franchise, Explains Why It Was A ‘Healing’ (01/23/2022): LeVar Burton is returning to the NCIS franchise for a familiar role, and he explains why it was a "healing" experience.
Older News Stories about Levar Burton
LeVar Burton Lands Another Post Jeopardy! Gig He Should Be A Great Fit For (12/2021): This new gig for LeVar Burton is a perfect fit! LeVar Burton Has Perfectly On-Brand Response To Jeopardy Fan Criticisms About Hi (11/2021): LeVar Burton is aware of the negative criticisms aimed at his efforts as a Jeopardy! host. LeVar Burton to be 'Jeopardy!' guest host; petition credited (04/2021): Burton is among the final group of guest hosts for the quiz show, which lost its longtime host Alex Trebek to cancer last November and has put off announcing his successor. Cicely Tyson Remembered as Viola Davis, Tyler Perry, and More Pay Tribute (01/2021): Viola Davis, Tyler Perry, and LeVar Burton are among the Hollywood stars remembering the late Cicely Tyson on social media.
