GENE ANTHONY RAY (Billy) played the leading role of Leroy in both the film and television series Fame. He starred with Michael York in the miniseries The Shipwreck, with The Weather Girls in thier music video, and with Debbie Allen in TV specials. Gene was the star host in September 1987 of the TV video show "Hot Tracks" and in October 1987 starred as the Greek God Dion in the rehearsal run for the American Music Theatre Festival production of Revelation in the Court House Park. He is also a principal in commercials for Dr Pepper and Diet Coke, among others.