Ben Vereen

David Foster's taking a trip down memory lane -- or rather, the Pacific Coast Highway -- 'cause he wants to revisit his scary accident when he hit "Roots" actor Ben Vereen. TMZ has learned that the Grammy-winning producer and composer's camp recently made a formal records request from the LAPD…

Ben Vereen has filed for divorce from his wife of 36 years ... TMZ has learned. The Tony-Award winning Broadway legend -- who also starred as Chicken George in "Roots" -- just filed the papers in L.A. County Superior Court ... hoping to end his union with longtime wife Nancy Bruner. The two were…