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Billy Eckstine

Billy EckstineAKA William Clarence Eckstein

Born: 8-Jul-1914
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Died: 8-Mar-1993
Location of death: Pittsburgh, PA
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Cremated

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Occupation: Singer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: First African-American singing idol

    High School: Armstrong High School, Washington DC
    University: Howard University

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (3-Oct-1990) · Himself
    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (2-May-1986)
    Let's Do It Again (11-Oct-1975)
    Skirts Ahoy! (28-May-1952) · Himself



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