Born: 20-Apr-1908
Birthplace: Louisville, KY
Died: 31-Aug-2002
Location of death: Manhattan, NY [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Christian Science
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Jazz Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Jazz vibrophonist and bandleader

Raised Roman Catholic, converted to Christian Science.

    Freemasonry
    George W. Bush for President
    National Republican Senatorial Committee
    NEA Jazz Master 1988
    Kennedy Center Honor 1992
    Stroke

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Benny Goodman Story (Dec-1955) Himself
    A Song is Born (19-Oct-1948) Himself

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