Born Jessie Robert Demeo in Brooklyn NY, and raised in the Rosedale Queens area to Aldo and Amelia Demeo. Moved to Florida in 1969 with entire family. Attended Broward Community College for two years while Playing in popular So. Florida rock band Latifundia. Finished college at University of Michigan in 1972. Changed his name to Jessie Eastland when he arrived in Los Angeles in 1982, and became a ... show more