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Benny Goodman
musician
,
bandleader
,
jazz
,
hall of fame
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin David Goodman
Nickname(s):
King of Swing
Patriarch of the Clarinet
The Professor
Swing's Senior Statesman
Birth Date:
May 30
,
1909
Death Date:
June 13
,
1986
Age at Death:
77, 14 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Brief Facts:
Clarinet. Jazz and swing music.
Song:
Sometimes I'm Happy
NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
1983.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1957.
Kennedy Center Honors
1982.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1978.
ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
.
National Radio Hall of Fame
1988.
Jewish-American Hall of Fame
.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame
2003.
Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
:
A star at 6101 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry.
See the page at
Hollywood Walk of Fame
for more information.
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