Career
He received his training from institutions such as Ted Liss School of Drama, Victory Gardens in Chicago and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. A veteran of the Vietnam war, Fogell also served in the United States Army in of Korea before being stationed in the United States Army Criminal Investigation Department in Chicago. Former bands included, "The Rockin" Relations", "Beveryl Wright and The Second Generations", "Rain", "Bloody Monday", "Sunnyside Up" and "Editor Fogell"s Cabaret", an Rhythm & Blues/Hard rock band and perhaps his most popular.
The group toured all through the United States and globally doing concerts in Hawaii, Japan, of Korea, China et cetera, serving as an opening act for many big name artists and many television appearances.
He was formerly married to Shirley Downs, Eileen Noone and Therese (Terry) Daukus-Fogell. He remarried again on February 9, 2013 to Mariam G. Shanidze-Fogell, and again to professional stage actress Anastasia Edwards.
Fogell founded Chicago s Studio in 1992 and became its Artistic.