UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – September 14, 2011 – NBC’s top-rated summer hit “America’s Got Talent” tonight crowned Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as the winner of season six. Murphy beat out thousands of acts, including finalists POPLYFE, the Silhouettes and Team iLuminate to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize and an opportunity to headline a show in Las Vegas.
Murphy was born in Logan, West Virginia. He is the grandson of the late Rev. Cecil Murphy, one of the Five Pioneers, who was instrumental in his participation and growth in church and Sunday school activities. Murphy has been entertaining family and friends since early childhood at local parties and school dances. He has always entertained, singing the songs of some of music’s greatest artists. He took a job washing cars at a car dealership in Chapmanville, West Va., to support his family of four children while he continued to practice his talents before appearing on “America’s Got Talent.”Boyd, who has already formed an exploratory committee, told The Southeast Missourian that his interest in politics comes as no surprise to his friends and family.
"It's always been my intention to be a candidate. The biggest joke in my family was that I've been running for governor since I was 5 years old. Well, it used to be a joke," Boyd quipped.“America’s Got Talent” is the only talent competition show that is open to any age and any talent. Auditions for season seven will kick off in New York City in October, followed by St. Louis, Washington, D.C., Tampa, Fla., Los Angeles, Austin, Texas and Charlotte N.C. (more cities to be announced soon).
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