Ted Lewis
Bandleader, Musical Artist
1890 – 1971
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Who was Ted Lewis?
Theodore Leopold Friedman, better known as Ted Lewis, was an American entertainer, bandleader, singer, and musician. He led a band presenting a combination of jazz, hokey comedy, and schmaltzy sentimentality that was a hit with the American public. He was known by the moniker "Mr. Entertainment" or Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis. Lewis died of lung failure in August 1971.
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- Born
- Jun 6, 1890
Circleville - Also known as
- Theodore Leopold Friedman
- Ted Lewis & His Orchestra
- Ted Lewis and His Orchestra
- Lewis
- Ted "Is Everybody Happy?" Lewis
- Mr. Entertainment
- Spouses
- Adah Becker
(1915 - )
- Adah Becker
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Ohio
- Died
- Aug 25, 1971
New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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