Vernell Varnado: Who Is Snoop Dogg's Father?

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Vernell Varnado is a singer and the father of Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, professionally known as Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg is a popular rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and media personality. He has starred in motion pictures and hosted television shows, including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle, Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood, and Dogg After Dark. He has been an active entrepreneur and investor as well.

Vernell Varnado: Bio Summary

NameVernell Varnado
Date of birth13 December 1949
Age74
Famous asfather of Snoop Dogg
BirthplaceMagnolia, Mississippi, USA
NationalityAmerican
Marital statusDivorced
SpouseBeverly Tate
ChildrenSnoop Dogg
OccupationVietnam War veteran, singer, and mail carrier 

Who is Vernell Varnado?

Vernell Varnado is the father of Snoop Dogg. Vernell was born on 13 December 1949 in Magnolia, Mississippi, USA. His age will become 74 years old after he celebrates his birthday in 2023. He is the son of William Varnado and Minnie Felder. He holds American nationality and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

Vernell Varnado hasn’t revealed a lot about how his life was as he grew up. Information about his family background is not known. Per sources, he completed his high school at Eva Gordon Attendance Center and graduated from Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and from West Los Angeles College (WLAC) in Psychology. He was a Vietnam War veteran.

Vernell Varnado was also a singer, actor, and mail carrier. He has only a few movies to his credit. He is known for his performance in All Eyez on Me (2017) and Make It Rain (2008), per his IMDb profile. He was married to Beverly Tate. Their son Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr was born on October 20, 1971, in Long Beach, California, U.S.

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At a young age, Calvin Jr’s parents nicknamed him “Snoopy” due to his love and likeness of the cartoon character from Peanuts. Vernell Varnado and his son Calvin Jr, now known as Snoop Dogg bear a striking resemblance. Vernell Varnado and Beverly Tate got separated.

Vernell left his family three months after Snoop Dogg was brought into the world. Beverly married Cordozar Calvin Broadus Sr. Snoop Dogg was named after his stepfather. Snoop was the second of his mother’s three sons. Beverly and Cordozar Calvin Broadus Sr got divorced in 1975. On October 24, 2021, Beverly Tate passed away.

Vernell Varnado And His Son’s Relationship

Vernell Varnado was largely absent from his son Snoop Dogg’s life. Speaking of his father’s absence, Snoop made it known that he holds nothing against his father Vernell. According to Snoop, he believed that everything happened to enable him to get to his current position.

At the moment, Vernell Varnado and his son Snoop Dogg have been able to reconcile and work things out between themselves. The father and son have a cordial connection. Vernell also gets along with his grandchildren.

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