George Wright
Musical Artist
1920 – 1998
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Who was George Wright?
George Wright was an American musician, possibly the most famous virtuoso of the theatre organ of the modern era.
Wright was best known for his virtuoso performances on the huge Wurlitzer theater pipe organs at the famed Fox Theater on Market Street in San Francisco and the ornate Paramount Theaters in both New York and Oakland. He was in constant demand during the 1940s, '50s and early '60s, playing at concerts and recitals around the world.
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- Born
- Aug 28, 1920
California - Also known as
- McNeil, Jocelyn
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Grant Union High School
- Died
- May 10, 1998
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on July 23, 2013
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