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Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante

Durante as host of The Hollywood Palace, 1964.

Born

James Francis Durante


(1893-02-10)February 10, 1893

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

DiedJanuary 29, 1980(1980-01-29) (aged 86)

Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Cause of deathPneumonia
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • The Schnoz
  • The Great Schnozzola
Alma materSaint Malachy's Roman Catholic Church
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • singer
  • pianist
Years active1920–1972
Political partyDemocrat
Spouse(s)Jeanne Olsen (1921–1943; her death)
Margie Little (1960–1980; his death)
ChildrenAdopted with Little:
Cecilia Alicia
Relatives2 grandchildren

James Francis "Jimmy" Durante (February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980) was an Americancomedian, actor, singer, and pianist.

His famous nickname was The Great Schnozzola (a reference to Jimmy Durante - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia JAKO