Riverside, New York
Finding Love With a Haircut
Whenever Calvin Gooding went to the barbershop, he would stare wistfully at the photo of the Broadway and television actress LaChanze ("Ragtime," "Once on This Island") hanging on the wall. He pleaded for an introduction, but the barber always refused. Then one night, Mr. Gooding spied the actress in a Manhattan nightclub. He managed to introduce himself, and was instantly smitten. Two years later, they were married. At the wedding in August 1998, the barber took credit for the match. But it was Mr. Gooding, 38, a financial trader, who did all the work. "I was hoping maybe this would be the one," said his mother-in-law, Rose Sapp-Hines, about the first time her daughter brought her beau home. "They were a perfect match. They just seemed right for each other." The Goodings had one daughter, Celia Rose, and Mrs. Sapp-Gooding is expecting another child in October.
I would like to know if Calvin Gooding was related to my grandfather, George Josiah Gooding, of Brooklyn. N.Y. who passed in 1961.
George Carpentier
March 08, 2024 | Brooklyn, NY | Family
Rest in peace my brotha. You will never be forgotten.
Monte Leonard
September 13, 2021 | Orlando, FL | Friend
My good friend Cal
On this 20th anniversary of that infamous day you are forever in my heart. When I reminisce on our friendship it was our first meeting that was the most memorable. I was six years old learning the game of football when you and Mr Gooding walked onto the football field. On that field we honed our football skills together and became good friends from that day on.
I could ramble on about you Cal. I just like to express how thankful and honored it has been being a...
Glenn Stewart
September 11, 2021 | Jamaica, NY | Friend
It's been 19 years since we stood on the court at Bello Day and you presented scholarship money to some deserving high school grads headed to college.Thanks for being a kind man with a kind heart.There was no Bello Day this year due to the pandemic,but I still went to the park to be around your spirit and I always bow my head for you before entering the park.You were a bright spot at Bello Day and you were powerful.I'll never forget you brother.
Rich Pierre
September 12, 2020 | Friend
Calvin J. Gooding - Ground Zero
Evan R.
September 11, 2019
Calvin missing you today!!
Narda Ducheine
September 11, 2019 | New York, NY | Friend
What's up Cali boy I guess you and your Dad and Joce are hanging out. woke up thinking about you and just wanted to say hi love you guys
Michael Burton
May 24, 2018 | HOLLIS
God bless you Calvin!
Gary Cooper
May 21, 2018 | Miami, FL
God Bless you Calvin!
May 21, 2018
