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Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Yiddish: אַסאַ יואלסאָן; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, actor, and vaudevillian. He was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1920s, [2] and was self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer". [3]
Al Jolson had no biological children, but adopted three sons and one daughter during his marriages. Learn about their names, fates, and legacy of the legendary singer and actor.
Al Jolson, właśc. Asa Yoelson (ur. 26 maja 1886 w Średnikach, zm. 23 października 1950 w San Francisco) – amerykański autor, komik i piosenkarz. 8 lutego 1960 otrzymał trzy własne gwiazdy w Alei Gwiazd w Los Angeles znajdujące się przy 6622 Hollywood Boulevard (film), 1716 Vine Street (nagrania) i 6750 Hollywood Blvd. (radio).
Learn about Al Jolson, a famous singer and film actor who starred in the first all-sound movie, The Jazz Singer. Find out about his early life, career, family, and legacy.
10 mar 2015 · Albert Jolson, a Nashville recording studio owner and the son of legendary entertainer Al Jolson and Erle Galbraith Jolson, died March 4 in Nashville following a two-month battle with...
10 paź 2024 · Today, Jolson’s cohort is the stuff of legend — George Jessel, George Burns, Groucho Marx, Eddie Cantor, Jack Benny, Danny Kaye, all descendants of Russian and Eastern European Jews who ...
Racism is defined in one's actions and one's motivations, not necessarily by the color of one's make-up, or of one's skin. A comprehensive look at Al Jolson and blackface, with a full understanding of the racial implications and historical context.
