Nelson Eddy
Actor, Film actor
1901 – 1967
Who was Nelson Eddy?
Nelson Ackerman Eddy was an American singer and actor who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby-soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday was the highest paid singer in the world.
During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career.
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- Born
- Jun 29, 1901
Providence - Also known as
- Nelson Ackerman Eddy
- Eddy, Nelson
- The Singing Capon
- Nels
- The Baritone
- Bricktop
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Ann Denitz
(1939/01/19 - 1967/03/06)
- Ann Denitz
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Providence
- Died
- Mar 6, 1967
Palm Beach - Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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