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I read an article that said Lester died tragically via a break in at his apartment, years ago. I know both he and his twin sister Leslie had moved to California. I think they moved out there at some point after winning the National Dance Contest on American Bandstand. I do remember seeing them on Room 222 as extras.

I grew up in Detroit and most of the info is accurate. Leslie and Lester were twins and dance partners on the show, Swingin Time, which was broadcast from Windsor, but most dancers were from the Detroit area. They DID represent Detroit in American Bandstand's National Dance Contest in 1968 and won. The grand prize was matching Pontiac Tempest Convertibles. I was a teenager at the time and watched both shows. I also remember they both moved to California and actually remember seeing them as walkons in a couple of television shows. I think one was Room 222. Kind of lost track of their careers for a while, due to concentration on school and career and no internet. Unfortunately, when I did look them up a few years ago, I learned Lester was killed in some sort of a break-in while in California. He had achieved a little acclaim as a dancer/choreographer, apparently and his life was fit short. Not sure what happened to Leslie, his twin sister. I think she may have been the one to identify him. What I do remember about them was they would choreograph their dance moves when they danced on the show. And they would coordinate their outfits. For example, if Leslie wore a polkadot or print dress, Lester would wear a matching sport jacket and tie. I believe they mentioned an aunt or grandmother made their outfits. Very talented family!!