Eddie Leonard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Eddie Leonard

American actor

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1870

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1941

Profession: actor, stage actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Eddie Leonard

  • Eddie Leonard (October 17, 1870 – July 29, 1941), born Lemuel Golden Toney, was a vaudevillian and a man considered the greatest American minstrel of his day, at a time when minstrel shows were an acceptable and popular mainstream entertainment in the United States.
  • He performed in vaudeville for 45 years before that medium faded in the 1920s, and was known for such songs as "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider" and "Roly Boly Eyes".
  • He published his memoir titled What a Life I'm Telling You in 1934.

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