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Persons in the Gennett Walk of Fame:

Artie Shaw

musician, bandleader, writer, actor, composer, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 23, 1910
Death Date:
December 30, 2004
Age at Death:
94
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Relationships:

ex-husband of 
Ava Gardner
Older than Ava Gardner by 12 years.
ex-husband of 
Betty Kern
ex-husband of 
Evelyn Keyes
Older than Evelyn Keyes by 6 years.
ex-husband of 
Lana Turner
Older than Lana Turner by 10 years.
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Brief Facts:

Clarinetist. Swing and jazz.
Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1996.
Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1990.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2009.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1709 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry.

Big Bill Broonzy

singer, composer, blues, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
William Lee Conley Broonzy
Nickname(s):
"Big Bill"
Birth Place:
Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Birth Date:
June 26, 1898
Death Date:
August 14, 1958
Age at Death:
60
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

A pioneer of the Chicago blues style.
Song:Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.

Blind Lemon Jefferson

blues, musician, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Lemon Henry Jefferson
Birth Place:
Coutchman, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
September 24, 1893
Death Date:
December 19, 1929
Age at Death:
36
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Blues singer and guitarist.
Songs:Blues Hall of Fame 1980.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.

Duke Ellington

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Birth Place:
Washington, DC, USA
Birth Date:
April 29, 1899
Death Date:
May 24, 1974
Age at Death:
75, 25 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1956.
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1992.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
French Legion of Honor.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6535 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Fats Waller

jazz, musician, singer, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Wright Waller
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, USA
Birth Date:
May 21, 1904
Death Date:
December 15, 1943
Age at Death:
39
Zodiac Sign:
Taurus - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Brief Facts:

Pianist.
Songs:DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1968.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1989.
Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Gene Autry

actor, singer, business, western, wild west, baseball, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Orvon Grover Autry
Also Known As:
The Singing Cowboy
Birth Place:
Tioga, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
September 29, 1907
Death Date:
October 2, 1998
Age at Death:
91, 3 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Traveled and performed with the Fields Brothers Marvelous Medicine Show.
Songs:Was owner of the baseball team:and a Los Angeles television station.
Country Music Hall of Fame 1969.
Western Performers Hall of Fame 1972.
Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
Anaheim / OC Walk of Stars 2008.
Texas Country Music Hall of Fame 1998.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1981.
Texas Aviation Hall of Fame 1999.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Western Music Association Hall of Fame 1989.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Texas Trail of Fame 1998.
National Radio Hall of Fame 2003.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry.
A star at 6384 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
A star at 6520 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio.
A star at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry.
A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for live performance or theater.

Guy Lombardo

musician, bandleader, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Gaetano Albert Lombardo
Nickname(s):
"Mr. New Year's Eve"
Birth Place:
London, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date:
June 19, 1902
Death Date:
November 5, 1977
Age at Death:
75
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Brief Facts:

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

Hoagy Carmichael

actor, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Hoagland Howard Carmichael
Birth Place:
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Birth Date:
November 22, 1899
Death Date:
December 27, 1981
Age at Death:
82, 35 days after his birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Brief Facts:

Composed songs:Movie:Songwriters Hall of Fame 1971.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1988.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 1720 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry.

Homer Rodeheaver

singer, composer, publisher, religion, business, southern gospel, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Homer Alvan Rodeheaver
Nickname(s):
"Rody"
Birth Place:
Cinco Hollow, Ohio, USA
Birth Date:
October 4, 1880
Death Date:
December 18, 1955
Age at Death:
75
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Southern gospel music publisher.
Songs:Published over 80 songbooks.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.

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 Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birth Date:
September 20, 1885
Death Date:
July 10, 1941
Age at Death:
55
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

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:copyrighted by others.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1963.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1982.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.

Louis Armstrong

musician, singer, bandleader, jazz, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Daniel Armstrong
Nickname(s):
"Satchmo"
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birth Date:
August 4, 1901
Death Date:
July 6, 1971
Age at Death:
69, 29 days before his 70th birthday
Zodiac Sign:
Leo - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Brief Facts:

Song:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1990.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1952.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1978.
Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.

Thomas A. Dorsey

musician, singer, blues, composer, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Andrew Dorsey
Also Known As:
Georgia Tom
Birth Place:
Villa Rica, Georgia, USA
Birth Date:
July 1, 1899
Death Date:
January 23, 1993
Age at Death:
93
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Brief Facts:

Considered the founder of "black gospel" church music.
Composer of songs:Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1979.
GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame 1994.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 1981.

Uncle Dave Macon

comedy, country, musician, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
David Harrison Macon
Nickname(s):
"The Dixie Dewdrop"
Birth Place:
Smartt Station, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date:
October 7, 1870
Death Date:
March 22, 1952
Age at Death:
81
Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Brief Facts:

Member of:Banjo.
Songs:Country Music Hall of Fame 1966.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2008.

Vernon Dalhart

singer, country, hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Try Slaughter
Also Known As:
Vel Veteran
Birth Place:
Jefferson, Texas, USA
Birth Date:
April 6, 1883
Death Date:
September 14, 1948
Age at Death:
65
Zodiac Sign:
Aries - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Brief Facts:

Very early recordings done by:First country song to sell one million records::Song:Country Music Hall of Fame 1981.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1970.
Gennett Walk of Fame 2007.

Number found: 14.


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