Pierce Knox

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1921 –

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Who is Pierce Knox?

Pierce Knox was a blind xylophone and marimba player who toured from coast to coast and in Canada during the 1940s and 1950s. He achieved fame by winning the $5,000 grand prize on the Horace Heidt Original Youth Opportunity television show by performing the "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" on the xylophone.

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Born
Jun 1, 1921

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on July 23, 2013

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