Vernell Varnado

Vernell Varnado gained celebrity status thanks to his son. Vernell is the father of a legendary name in the hip-hop industry, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., popularly known as Snoop Dogg. Snoop is responsible for giving us songs like Drop It Like It's Hot, Beautiful, and Sensual Seduction.

Varnado had Snoop with his ex-wife, Beverly Tate. Vernell's son was named after his stepfather, Calvin Cordozar Broadus. He also has stepsons named, Jerry Wesley Carter and Bing Worthington Jr.

Vernell Varnado Was Previously Married To Late Beverly Tate

Vernell Varnado used to be a married man when he tied the knot to the late Beverly Tate. He and his ex-wife always maintained a low profile and didn't provide many details regarding their married life. 

Even, Drop It Like It's Hot rapper, Dogg has not revealed much about his parent's married life other than Varnado deserting him and his mother, Tate. She passed away at the age of 70 on October 24, 2021. People close to her only have good things to say about her.

Vernell Varnado Has Two Step-Children

Snoop Dogg is the only biological son of Varnado but he also has two step-sons as a result of his ex-wife, Tate's other relationships. Their names are Jerry Wesley Carter and Bing Worthington Jr.

Carter's biological father's name is Harold Carter and he worked as a Sailor. And, Worthington Jr.'s father's name is Bing Crosby Worthington Sr. 

Carter is not involved in music like his brother and works at a company called, United Steel Workers. However, Worthington Jr. is as he has worked as a tour manager for Dogg as well as performed as a background artist for various musicians as mentioned in the Vice. 

Net Worth Of Varnado's Son, Snoop Dogg

Vernell Varnado is a man in his 70s, which means he is already retired and doesn't work. So, we will shift our focus to his son. Snoop Dogg through his successful career in hip-hop has managed to gain a net worth estimated to be $150 Million.

Varnado's son, Dogg's main source of income is music. The Young, Wild & Free rapper has managed to sell over 37 Million albums globally. Among these, Doggystyle is his largest-selling album as it has sold over 6 Million copies.

Besides music, Dogg also is a bit of an entrepreneur as he owns a few businesses. Some of the companies he owns are Broadus Foods, Indoggo, Snoopadelic Films, and Leafs by Snoop.

Vernell Varnado Was In The Military

Vernell Varnado served for the United States as he was in the army long before his son, Dogg was born. He was there during the Vietnam War as he was on the front line. This also led to him almost losing his life as he got shot while fighting.

Varnado somehow managed to survive even after getting shot by four bullets. This meant he was also honored by his country with the Purple Heart for the bravery he showed while serving in the army. He received this honor in 1968.

Vernell Varnado Didn't Give Enough Time To His Son

Varnado might be a famous father but he wasn't the best one. He was a nonattender as the Young, Wild, and Free rapper Dogg, spent most of his childhood without him.

Ex-wife, Beverly Tate was the one who took on the most of responsibility for growing Dogg. But, it wasn't easy as he found himself in the wrong company of friends. Showbiz CheatSheet has mentioned in their article that Varnado's ex-wife kicked him out of the house as a result of this.

About Vernell Varnado's Parents 

Varnado's father's name is William Varnado and his mother's name is Minnie Felder. We are still trying to discover if Dogg's paternal grandparents are alive and kicking or not.

William and Minnie always maintained a low-profile life. They never gave away much information about themselves to the media. Even, Varnado has hardly shared anything about his parents.

Did You Know Varnado's Brother Has Passed Away?

Varnado was the oldest but he certainly wasn't the only child in his house. He had a younger brother named, Reo Varnado. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us as he passed away on January 13, 2022. He died at the age of 66.

However, Varnado's late brother, Reo made a bit of a media appearance in the past. He appeared in the episode of his nephew's show, Martha & Snoop's Potluck Party Challenge. He was around six years younger than his brother, Varnado as he was born on May 26, 1955. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Other Work Than The Army

Snoop Dogg has kept it no secret that his father, Vernell Varnado served in the military. However, that wasn't the only work he had done. He has also previously done parcel delivery work as he was a mail carrier at one point.

Varnado used to do this in Detroit. And, it wasn't a short stint as Cori Broadus's grandfather did this job for a decade. He worked as a mail carrier from 1985 to 1995. The documentary based on this stage of his life is in the works at the time of this writing. It is called, The Detroit Mailman.

Movie Appearance

Varnado has also experienced what it's like to work in the show business industry in the past. He has appeared in two movies so far as per his IMDb page. They are All Eyez on Me and Make It Rain.

Dogg's father's first film was Make It Rain which was released in 2008. He had a small appearance in the film where he played the role of Pops. And, his other movie didn't happen until 2017.

All Eyez on Me was a film based on the life of the legendary late rapper, Tupac. He had a brief appearance in this biographical movie as well where he played the role of Uncle June Bug as mentioned on his IMDb page.

Is Active On Instagram

Vernell Varnado is active on the internet through the medium of social media. You can find him on Instagram as he goes by the Insta handle @poppasnoop.

However, Snoop's dad isn't much of a user as he doesn't post much and right now, only has one picture uploaded. It would seem like a fan account if you take a look.

However, Vernell's son on his Instagram has tagged this very account in numerous posts. So, we are certain this is his Insta page.

Who Is Varnado's Son, Snoop Dogg?

Varnado gained popularity as the dad of Snoop Dogg. Dogg is an easily recognized name among hip-hop fans. He is famously known for taking West Coast hip-hop to a whole other level and introducing the kind of music the majority had never heard before.

Julian Broadus's father, Dogg's name is used in the same breath as other top rappers like Jay Z, Kanye West, and Eminem. Some of his popular songs are, Drop It Like It's Hot, Who Am I? (What's My Name?), Gin and Juice, and Murder Was the Case.

Like Vernell Varnado's bio? If yes, then we have more bios for you to read at MarriedCeleb.