Daddy Bruce Randolph

Daddy Bruce Randolph, Sr. (February 15, 1900 – March 19, 1994) was a barbecue pitmaster and philanthropist most known for his works in Denver, Colorado. He owned Daddy Bruce's B-B-Q in Denver, and the street outside his restaurant in Five Points was renamed in his honor. Randolph was best known for his food giveaways, including the Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway that fed thousands of people each year.

Biography Bruce Randolph, Sr. was born on February 15, 1900, in Pastoria, Arkansas. His parents were Tommie and Josephine Randolph. He was the sixth of seven children. Randolph left school after third grade and picked up odd jobs like picking cotton, working in a mine, and collecting bills for his uncle's medical practice.

Randolph's paternal grandmother, Laura Hart, was formerly enslaved and taught Randolph about the barbecue craft.

Randolph got a loan from a bank in Englewood for $1000, which he used to start a portable barbecue business. Randolph and his son took the "barbecue pit on wheels" around Denver and eventually earned enough money to start a permanent restaurant. Daddy Bruce's Bar-B-Q opened its first location in Five Points.

In 2020, Wooding produced a documentary called "Keep a Light in Your Window" that follows the life of Randolph.