Maurice Rocco, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Rocco

American pianist and actor

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1915

Place of Birth: Oxford, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 24-Mar-1976

Profession: pianist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Maurice Rocco, born Maurice John Rockhold (June 26, 1915 – March 24, 1976) was an African-American pianist, singer, actor, and composer known for playing boogie-woogie piano and his disdain for using a piano bench.
He was a top nightclub and theater draw in the 1940s, and made several film appearances.
He toured the United States, Canada, and Europe before becoming a fixture in Bangkok, Thailand, where he was murdered.