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Name: Al Jolson
Birth Date: May 6, 1886
Death Date: October 25, 1950
Place of Birth: Srednike, Lithuania
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: entertainter, vaudeville performer, actor, singer

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Biography of Al Jolson
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Al Jolson (1886-1950) was a vaudeville, theater, and radio singing performer and a film actor. Al Jolson (Asa Yoelson) was born on May 6, 1886, in Srednike, Lithuania. Jolson's family immigrated to the United States in 1894. Several factors in Jolson's...


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Jolson, Al (1886-1950) Summary
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Al Jolson lived "The American Dream." Born in Lithuania, Jolson rose through the ranks of vaudeville as a comedian and a blackface "Mammy" singer. By 1920, he had become the biggest star on Broadway, but he is probably best...
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Jolson, Al Summary
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Born May 26, 1886 Seredzius, Lithuania Died October 23, 1950 San Francisco, California Vaudeville entertainer Al Jolson. . "You think that's noise—you ain't...
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Al Jolson Information
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Al Jolson (May 26, 1886–October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaimed American singer, comedian and actor of Jewish heritage whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century whose...


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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sam Harris to rattle the rafters as Al Jolson
01/05/1998: 312 words, approx. 1 pages
Sam Harris, a Tony nominee last year for "The Life," has been signed to star as the legendary Al Jolson in a brand-new Broadway musical being geared for a fall opening. It's perfect casting, too: Few male singers can belt a song like...
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
His Fans Spare The Time To Worship Al Jolson
08/20/1996: 1,256 words, approx. 4 pages
JIM BECKERMAN, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 08-20-1996 HIS FANS SPARE THE TIME TO WORSHIP AL JOLSON By JIM BECKERMAN, Staff Writer Date: 08-20-1996, Tuesday Section: LIFESTYLE / ENTERTAINMENT Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B,...
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AP News
1950s singer Frankie Laine dies at 93
2/7/2007: 571 words, approx. 2 pages
Frankie Laine, the big-voiced singer whose string of hits made him one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s, died Tuesday. He was 93.Laine died of heart failure at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Jimmy Marino, Laine's producer of more than a dozen years,...
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Singer Frankie Laine dies at 93
2/7/2007: 584 words, approx. 2 pages
Frankie Laine, the big-voiced singer whose string of hits made him one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s, died Tuesday. He was 93.Laine died of heart failure at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Jimmy Marino, Laine's producer of more than a dozen...
 


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