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  • Category: Radio
  • Star rank: 972
  • Address:
    6786 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing west
  • GPS location:
    34.101434, -118.337584

Al Jolson

Next star: Dick Enberg
Previous star: Rev. James Cleveland

Biography

Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an American singer, comedian and actor. In his heyday, he was dubbed “The World’s Greatest Entertainer”.

Fact file

  • Birth name: Asa Yoelson
  • Born: May 26, 1886(?) Seredžius, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire
  • Died: October 23, 1950 (aged 64) San Francisco, California, U.S.
  • Genres: Vaudeville Pop standards Jazz Pop
  • Occupations: Actor Comedian Singer
  • Years active: 1911–1950
  • Labels: Victor, Columbia, Little Wonder, Brunswick, Decca
  • Website: The Al Jolson Society

Read more about Al Jolson at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Other stars

Al Jolson also has stars:
  • For motion pictures
    6640 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood Blvd, south side, between Cherokee and Schrader
  • For recording
    1726 Vine St Vine St, east side, between Hollywood and Yucca

In the news

Curtain Rises on Jolson at the Winter Garden, With Mike Burstyn, Sept. 6 in L.A.
Playbill Combined , 2011-09-06 04:00:00
Mike Burstyn reprises his turn as famed 20th-century entertainer Al Jolson in a California engagement of Jolson at the Winter Garden Sept. 6-18 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. The musical premiered in Florida in March.

Jolson at the Winter Garden, With Mike Burstyn, Plays L.A. Starting Sept. 6
Playbill Combined , 2011-08-19 15:38:00
Mike Burstyn will reprise his turn as famed 20th-century entertainer Al Jolson in a California engagement of Jolson at the Winter Garden Sept. 6-18 at the El Portal Theatre. The musical premiered in Florida in March.

Iconic Friars Club of Beverly Hills Building Being Razed
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-01-28 04:07:11
Daniel Miller Demolition of the distinctive Santa Monica Blvd. location that was a hot spot for Milton Berle, Al Jolson and the Rat Pack began earlier this week.read more

Hollywood Blvd, south side, between Highland and McCadden

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