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Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor (January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, singer, actor, songwriter. Known to Broadway, radio and early television audiences as Banjo Eyes, this “Apostle of Pep” was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing antics about his wife Ida and five children.
Early life
Cantor was born as Isidore Itzkowitz[1] in New York City, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Meta and Mechel Itzkowitz. His mother died of lung cancer two years after his birth, and he was abandoned by his father, left to be raised by his grandmother, Esther Kantrowitz. A misunderstanding when signing her grandson for school gave him her last name of Kantrowitz (later Americanized to “Cantor”) instead of Itzkowitz. He adopted the first name Eddie when he met his future wife, Ida Tobias, in 1903, because she liked the idea of having a boyfriend named Eddie. The two married in 1914 and remained together until Ida died in 1962.
By his early teens. Cantor began winning talent contests at local theaters and started appearing on stage. One of his earliest paying jobs was doubling as a waiter and performer, singing for tips at Carey Walsh’s Coney Island saloon where a young Jimmy Durante accompanied him on piano.
Early life
Cantor was born as Isidore Itzkowitz[1] in New York City, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Meta and Mechel Itzkowitz. His mother died of lung cancer two years after his birth, and he was abandoned by his father, left to be raised by his grandmother, Esther Kantrowitz. A misunderstanding when signing her grandson for school gave him her last name of Kantrowitz (later Americanized to “Cantor”) instead of Itzkowitz. He adopted the first name Eddie when he met his future wife, Ida Tobias, in 1903, because she liked the idea of having a boyfriend named Eddie. The two married in 1914 and remained together until Ida died in 1962.
By his early teens. Cantor began winning talent contests at local theaters and started appearing on stage. One of his earliest paying jobs was doubling as a waiter and performer, singing for tips at Carey Walsh’s Coney Island saloon where a young Jimmy Durante accompanied him on piano.
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Shirley Bassey: Makin' Whoopee
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EDDIE CANTOR SHOW
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EDDIE CANTOR CHRISTMAS
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"Margie" by Eddie Cantor
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Look What You've Done
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If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)
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Margie
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Mandy
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How Ya Gonna Keep Your Mind on Dancing
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Oh, Is She Dumb
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The Man On The Flying Trapeze
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Over Somebody Else's Shoulder
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Doodle Doo Doo
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Eddie (Steady)
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An Earful Of Music
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Shoutbox
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Drachenlady82 wrote:
great :-)
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
Genius!
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
GO TO BUSBY BERKELEY GROOOOOOOOOOOOTP. Leave it, Tom. They'll know something is important for YOU, THE READER, get it? I'm speaking to you directly. ME! ATHENA! ME! LISTEN! GO TO THE BUSBY BERKELEY GROUP AND FOLLOW YOUR INTUITION TO FIND IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
THANK YOU EDDIE CANTOR FOR SHOWING ME THE LIGHT OF VENUS FLY TRAP.
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jaigurudevaom_ wrote:
good movie.
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jaigurudevaom_ wrote:
IF YOU KNEW SUSIE, LIKE I KNOW SUSIE! OH, OH WHAT A GIRRRRRRRRRRLLLLL!!
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
Please have a giant revival soon, Eddie. Maybe even a parade. We all miss you dearly.
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
It was ME who listened to How Ya Gonna Keep Your Mind on Dancing this week. I love making an impact on the world!
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
Steady Eddie, I'm hungry for beautiful girls too!
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
Funny music sho nuff turns me on.
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
My very favorite of the classic comedians. I haven't yet fully explored the classic works of Groucho, so it's always subject to change.
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bigsexyshaq wrote:
Eddie Cantor was the quirkiest entertainer there ever was.
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