AKA Robert Waltrip Short

Born: 15-Sep-1924
Birthplace: Danville, IL
Died: 21-Mar-2005
Location of death: New York City [1]
Cause of death: Cancer - Leukemia
Remains: Buried, Atherton Cemetery, Danville, IL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Cabaret singer at the Carlyle Hotel

Brother: Reginald Short
Girlfriend: Gloria Vanderbilt
Son: Ronald Bell (adopted)

    New Leadership for America PAC
    Library of Congress Living Legend 2000

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Man of the Century (24-Jan-1999)
    For Love or Money (1-Oct-1993) · Himself
    Blue Ice (9-Oct-1992)
    Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (18-Jul-1990) · Himself
    Hannah and Her Sisters (7-Feb-1986) · Himself

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