Trombone player. Theme song Auld Lang Syne. Canada's Walk of Fame 2002. Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1992. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008. Canadian Music Hall of Fame 1978.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry; ceremony: 9 February 1960.
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A star at 6677 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio; ceremony: 9 February 1960.
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A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry; ceremony: 9 February 1960.
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Hoagy Carmichael

actor, composer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Hoagland Howard Carmichael

Birth Date:

November 22, 1899

Death Date:

December 27, 1981

Age at Death:

82, 35 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Composed songs Stardust, In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening, Georgia on My Mind, Heart and Soul. Movie Johnny Angel. Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
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Homer Rodeheaver

singer, composer, publisher, religion, business, southern gospel, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Homer Alvan Rodeheaver

Nickname(s):

Rody

Birth Date:

October 4, 1880

Death Date:

December 18, 1955

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra

- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Cinco Hollow, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Southern gospel music publisher. Songs In the Garden, The Old Rugged Cross. Published over 80 songbooks. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2008. GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame 1973.

Jelly Roll Morton

musician, jazz, blues, bandleader, composer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe

Also Known As:

Ferdinand Morton
Ferd Morton

Birth Date:

September 20, 1885

Death Date:

July 10, 1941

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

- the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Birthday may be October 20, 1890. World War I draft registration card shows September 13, 1884. Confusion over his birth name also, may have been LaMenthe or LaMotte. Jazz pianist. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1998. Claimed he wrote songs Alabama Bound, Tiger Rag, copyrighted by others. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1963. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame. Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.

Jimmy Durante

actor, singer, dancer, tv, hall of fame, musician

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

James Francis Durante

Nickname(s):

Schnozzola

Birth Date:

February 10, 1893

Death Date:

January 29, 1980

Age at Death:

86, 12 days before his 87^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius

- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movie It Happened in Brooklyn. Famed for closing line of his TV show: "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash... wherever you are!". Known for big nose and gravelly voice. Pianist. Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. National Radio Hall of Fame 2007. Italian-American National Hall of Fame 1980. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2016.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1606 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry.
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A star at 1648 Vine Street for contributions to radio.
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King Oliver

musician, jazz, blues, bandleader, composer, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Nathan Oliver

Also Known As:

Joe Oliver

Birth Date:

May 11, 1885

Death Date:

April 10, 1938

Age at Death:

52, 31 days before his 53^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Aben, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Jazz cornetist. Pioneered use of mutes in jazz. Taught Louis Armstrong. Songs Dippermouth Blues, Sweet Like This, Canal Street Blues, Doctor Jazz, Snag It. DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1984. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1984.

Lawrence Welk

tv, bandleader, musician, inventor, hall of fame

Gender:

Male

Real/Birth Name:

Lawrence Welk

Birth Date:

March 11, 1903

Death Date:

May 17, 1992

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

- the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Strasburg, North Dakota, USA

Brief Facts:

TV show The Lawrence Welk Show. Born in a German-speaking community, which was the origin of his accent. Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989. Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Gennett Records Walk of Fame 2007. South Dakota Hall of Fame 1978.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6613 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
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A star at 1601 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.
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