Here are 10 things you should know about Paul Whiteman, born 129 years ago today. Known as the King of Jazz during his heyday, Whiteman isn’t afforded that level of respect by many today, but his influence is undeniable. His music may have leaned to the pop side, but in that era, jazz was dance music, so it was pop, in a sense, and Whiteman helped to bring the new sounds to a wider audience.
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10 Things You Should Know About Chester Morris
Here are 10 things you should know about Chester Morris, born 118 years ago today. Morris began acting as a teenager and enjoyed a career that spanned more than half a century.
10 Things You Should Know About Ben Lyon
Here are 10 things you should know about actor Ben Lyon, born 118 years ago today. He and his wife, actress Bebe Daniels, enjoyed as much success in England as they did in the United States.
10 Things You Should Know About Eddie Cantor
Here are 10 things you should know about the versatile Eddie Cantor, born 127 years ago today. He’s not as well remembered today as some performers of his era, but he was a star from the 1910s through the 1950s.
10 Things You Should Know About Cary Grant
Here are 10 things you should know about the great Cary Grant, born 115 years ago today. For many, he’s the ultimate Hollywood leading man, and who are we to argue?