Bennie Lee Moore, Jr. was born to Bennie Lee Moore, Sr. and Doris (Gates) Moore. He was the second of seven children. Bennie had a gregarious spirit and he was a great story teller, a gifted artist, as well as, a talented singer and dancer. He was educated and graduated from the Dallas ISD. He had five beautiful children: four boys (Andre, Bennie, Andre, and Bennie, III) and one girl, Natasha. Far from living a perfect life, he had the ability to lift a room with his positive energy and infectious smile. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Doris, as well as his brothers, Jerry and Victor.