Al Martino; crooner had string of hits, movie role Oct 15, 2009
Influenced by Perry Como and Al Jolson, he had a career that spanned nearly five decades. He leaves behind several celebrated songs, including his breakthrough hit, Here in My Heart. (Boston Globe)
Harry Connick Pans "Blackface" Performers Oct 9, 2009
We never had Al Jolson. So we don't have the baggage - and consequently most australians wouldn't even know about how "offensive" the "blackface" is. (CBS News -- Early Show)
It's do or Dye for this Jolson show Oct 9, 2009
For 10 years Issi Dye has performed his blackface Al Jolson show all over Australia with nary a squeak of protest ... When they arrived, Dr Dyzenhaus found his medical credentials were not accepted and he worked as a veterinary anaesthetist with the CSIRO. He became cantor (lead singer) at the Toorak synagogue and there was much music in the family house but, like Al Jolson and his father, the doctor warred with son about a life in show business. (The Age, Australia -- National)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 8, 2009
Al Jolson as an optimistic hobo in Central Park. NR (1933). (Boston Globe)
Wilmington library announces fall programs Sep 15, 2009
Mel Simons will present the Life and Songs of Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Canto and George M. Cohan. Russian Faberge Egg Workshop. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Thirties film star Roberts dies Jul 21, 2009
Roberts was contracted to Hollywood's Warner Bros studio, playing tough characters in films including The Singing Kid with Al Jolson. In 1937 she appeared in the studio's first colour production, God's Country and the Woman. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Beverly Roberts, Bogart co-star, dies at age 96 Jul 20, 2009
contract player from 1935, Roberts made her first film with Al Jolson in "The Singing Kid.". She also appeared with Bogart and Pat O'Brien in "China Clipper" and with Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell in "Perfect Specimen.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Deaths in the news: Beverly Roberts Jul 18, 2009
contract player from 1935, Roberts made her first film with Al Jolson in "The Singing Kid.". After leaving Warner Bros. (Athens Banner-Herald)
John Hubley: An Animator and His Ba... Jul 15, 2009
By 1927, synchronized sound was introduced to the cinema, with Al Jolson s character Jack Robin in uttering the first lines of Wait a minute. Wait a minute. (Suite101.com)
Bob Mitchell, 96; organist who played in silent films Jul 11, 2009
With the arrival of talkies and Al Jolson in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, Mr. Mitchell s first silent-movie career ended. He was 16 years old. (Boston Globe)
A challenge for celebrity-grave hunters Jul 9, 2009
Westwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Los Angeles houses Hollywood notables including sex symbol Marilyn Monroe and legendary entertainer Al Jolson. The most recent celebrity to be buried there is actress Farrah Fawcett, who died of cancer last month. (CNN)
Click to read:Jackson Memorial Guests Named; L.A. Braces Jul 7, 2009
I wanted him to do his tour and put on a black-face like Al Jolson ... I wanted him to do his tour and put on a black-face like Al Jolson. (CBS News)
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 6 Jul 6, 2009
Most movie buffs know the first film with a partial soundtrack was "The Jazz Singer," with superstar Al Jolson. But not too many can name the first movie with a full-length soundtrack, which opened on this date in New York in 1928. (PR Newswire)
Who is the real Sacha Baron Cohen? Jun 27, 2009
Ali G made Baron Cohen famous but when his first movie, Ali G Indahouse, was picketed by black activists labelling him "the new Al Jolson", it gave him a taste of the sensitivities even "sophisticated" comedy can touch on. He keeps quiet now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SHS Class of 1949 reunites at the Continental Jun 5, 2009
Silver-haired seniors smiled broadly while Simons played comedy bits from radio shows headlined by legendary entertainers such as Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson. For many the most enjoyable moments came when Simons broke out his accordion and performed famous songs and jingles from the 1930s and 1940s. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
'The Boys' sings with Sherman brothers' story May 22, 2009
The Shermans' father, Al, had written songs for Al Jolson and Maurice Chevalier, and he gave them the musical rules they adhered to for their compositions: "Singable, simple and sincere.". The Boys is a fascinating love story and moving tribute to Disney films, the joys of making music, the bonds of family and enduring partnerships. (USA Today -- Life)
'Wizard Of Oz' Munchkin Mickey Carroll Dies May 8, 2009
He later did radio shows with George Burns, Gracie Allen, Jack Benny and Al Jolson. But it was his role as one of the "Oz" Munchkins that defined him. (Click2Houston, TX)
Obituaries in the news May 8, 2009
He later did radio shows with George Burns, Gracie Allen, Jack Benny and Al Jolson. In November 2007, Carroll and six other surviving Munchkins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Anchorage Daily News)
3D or Not 3D: That Is the Question Mar 28, 2009
Imagine the popular resistance to the first talkies if audiences had to don headsets to hear Al Jolson sing "Swanee." What would the odds on the success of three-strip Technicolor have been if people had to wear specs to see Gone With the Wind or The Wizard of Oz, or the 99% of movies now shown in color. The history of mass entertainment is to make consumption easier, not harder. (Time.com)
Principal: Student can't wear Obama mask in show... Mar 16, 2009
I see Powell's face turning red and sweat forming on his brow as he courageously resists the urge to shout out, "Al Jolson, you idiot, Al Jolson.". Mr. Powell was merely protecting the mind of the 11 year old and the forming minds of the boy's peers by refusing to reveal the political incorrectness of their ancestors. (The Drudge Report)
Greenspring’s Old-Time Radio Celebrity Mar 4, 2009
They appeared with Sammy Kaye, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby and Al Jolson ... The Vass Family was offered the chance to be in a Broadway tryout show with Al Jolson in Chicago. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Year Of The 'Dog Feb 15, 2009
" Under consideration is a finale showing simultaneous clips from several dozen 2009 movies on a split screen - as if to tell audiences, in the words of Al Jolson, "You ain't seen nothing yet. " A decision about this is pending the quality of the clips. But, Ganis assures, "we are still going to honor the same 24 categories that we have honored for the last many, many, many years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
USU panel answers love’s burning questions Feb 14, 2009
The Victorian Valentine s Vaudeville Show features a nose flute chorus, kazoo chorus, bellydancer and re-enactors portraying Jenny Lind, Al Jolson and other famous performers of the day. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and includes prime rib, salmon or a vegetarian dish. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Screen grabs Feb 8, 2009
As Al Jolson, in the title role of "The Jazz Singer," says, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet!". Martin F. Nolan often covered the Kennedys for the Globe from 1961 to 2001. (Boston Globe)
