Deondra Dixon is Jamie Foxx’s sister. Deondra’s brother Jamie Foxx is a well-known American actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He started his career as a stand-up comedian before venturing into acting. He has released five studio albums and has been the host and executive producer of the Fox game show Beat Shazam since 2017. He has achieved success in various fields of entertainment.

Deondra Dixon: Bio Summary

NameDeondra Dixon
Date of birthSeptember 6, 1984
BirthplaceDallas, Texas
DiedOctober 19, 2020 (age 36)
Famous assister of Jamie Foxx
NationalityAmerican
SpouseN/A
ParentsLouise Annette Talley Dixon and George Dixon
SiblingsJamie Foxx and Deidra Dixon

Who Is Jamie Foxx’s Sister, Deondra?

Deondra Dixon was born on September 6, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, to Louise Annette Talley Dixon and George Dixon. She was born with special needs. Deondra was born with Down syndrome. She is the sister of Jamie Foxx and Deidra Dixon. Jamie is her half-brother. She participated in the Special Olympics when she was in the 6th grade.

Deondra Dixon took part in the Special Olympics for over 9 years, winning many awards and medals. Her family empowered her to graduate with a regular diploma from high school. She graduated from Terrell High School in Terrell, Texas in 2002. She moved to California after completing high school. She lived with her brother Jamie Foxx and her family when she moved to California.

Deondra Dixon was loved by her family. She said that her family ‘never set limits and always make me feel I can touch the sky.’ She became the Ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2011 and won the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. She is said to have “inspired” the foundation’s Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award and was its first recipient.

Deondra Dixon loves to dance. She said she was “born to dance,” and, “I want to be a professional dancer.” Deondra credited her brother Jamie Foxx for allowing her to do special things. She said: “My brother has given me a chance to do some special things. I danced in his video “Blame It.” I’ve danced on stage at some of his concerts all over the country. And guess what? I’ve danced at the Grammy’s!”

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Jamie Foxx once told PEOPLE, “I always lose the dance battle. “Because she’s got the good moves.” He said: “One thing people may not understand is that the person with special needs, the love that they give you is unfiltered. There is nothing in the way of them loving you and there is nothing in the way of them being upset with you either.”

He added, “You really get the true individual. It’s challenging, but it is moments like this that make it all work. She’s a superstar now.” Deondra Dixon and her brother Jamie Foxx were very close. They shared a great bond. Speaking about his sister during an appearance on The Queen Latifah Show, Jamie said Deondra made an appearance in the music video for his hit record “Blame It On The Alcohol”, where she displayed her dance moves.

“We’re shooting, so it’s getting late and she’s like ‘Big bro, don’t forget about me, ’cause I wanna do my thing.’ And I looked down and what was interesting was she had a lil’ purse … and there was some hair sticking out the purse. I said, ‘What’s that?’ She said, ‘Oh that’s my ponytail, I’ma put that in when it’s time to get down,'” he jokingly recalled. “I said ‘Girl, go put your ponytail in!'”

However, Deondra Dixon wanted to get married to Chris Brown because he’s her ‘man’. Jamie Foxx said he learned how to live from his sister Deondra. He said. “Sometimes we get caught up in our world on the extras of everything — ‘Ah, the Mercedes is not the right color!’ And then you see this girl over here, ‘I just want to live. I want to dance. I want to love.’ So she brings you back down to what life is.”

What Happened To The Sister Of Jamie Foxx?

Deondra Dixon has passed away. She died at age 36, in 2020. A source told PEOPLE that Deondra died on Monday, October 19. She died due to undisclosed reasons. Her brother Jamie Foxx shared the news on Instagram in a lengthy tribute. Sharing a series of pictures, he wrote: “My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned…”

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“I say transitioned because she will always be alive… anyone who knew my sis… knew that she was a bright light… I can’t tell you how many times we have had parties at the house where she has got on the dance floor and stolen the show… even gave her boyfriend @chrisbrownofficial a run for his money… well I know she is in heaven now dancing with her wings on…”

“tho my pain is unbelievable I smile when I think of all of the great memories that she left me… my family… and her friends… from dancing in the blame it video… to Dancing on the Grammys… And becoming The ambassador to @globaldownsyndrome… from sliding down my stairs with a grin as wide as the rio grand… to serenading us with all of her music… ”

“Deondra you have left A hole in my heart… but I will fill it with all of the memories that you gave me … I love you with every ounce of me… our family is shattered but we will put the pieces back together with your love… and y’all please keep my family in your prayers…”

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s website said: “With the heaviest of hearts and full of sorrow, we are beyond sad that our beloved Global Ambassador DeOndra Dixon has passed. She is no doubt a true angel looking down on us, just as she was always an angel on earth.”

“The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s highest honor, the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, was inspired by DeOndra and she was its first recipient. Quincy Jones himself introduced us to DeOndra as one of the most articulate, irrepressible, magnetic people he had ever met.”

The website also said that “her parents, Annette and George Dixon, brother Jamie Foxx, sister Deidra Dixon, nieces Anelise and Corinne, dear friend Kim, and large extended family are beyond consolable, and we ask that you help us respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

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“For Global, we have lost our talented, intelligent, feisty, beautiful, kind, loving, caring, pure and giving heart, DeOndra Dixon. Our Down syndrome community has lost a beacon of hope, a true leader, and role model whose aim was to always help others. She was a bright light in this world of ours.”

“Everyone at the Global Down Syndrome Foundation is in complete shock and full of grief. Please join us in honoring her and share your fondest memories of our beautiful and brilliant DeOndra Dixon. DeOndra is already sorely missed, but she will never be forgotten.”

GLOBAL’s 2020 virtual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show ended with a loving tribute to GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon. GLOBAL and DeOndra’s family have set up the “DeOndra Dixon Down Syndrome Research Fund” to focus on the often neglected population of African Americans with Down syndrome. Jamie Foxx still misses his sister.

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