Eddie Leonard
American vaudevillian and actor (died 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eddie Leonard (October 17, 1870[citation needed] – July 28, 1941), born Lemuel Gordon Toney, was a vaudevillian and a man considered the greatest American minstrel of his day, at a time when minstrel shows were an acceptable and popular mainstream entertainment in the United States.[1] He was called "last of the great minstrels" in his 1941 obituary in Time.[2] He performed in vaudeville for 45 years before that medium faded in the 1920s, and was known for such songs as "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider" and "Roly Boly Eyes". He published his memoir titled What a Life I'm Telling You in 1934.
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Eddie Leonard | |
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Born | Lemuel Gordon Toney (1870-10-17)October 17, 1870 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 28, 1941(1941-07-28) (aged 70) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Cedar Grove Cemetery Queens, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Stage actor |
Spouse |
Mabel Russell (m. 1908) |
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