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Date of Birth

18 June 1905, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Date of Death

23 July 1985, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA (heart attack)

Birth Name

James King Kern Kyser

Nickname

The Ol' Perfessor

Mini Biography

Bandleader and radio personality memorable for his "Kollege of Musical Knowledge". Often sporting his trademark mortarboard and gown, he appeared with his band in a few World War II-era movies.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Bill Takacs

Spouse

Georgia Carroll

(8 June 1944 - 23 July 1985) (his death) 3 children

Trade Mark

Theme song: "Thinking of You"

Catchphrase: "'Evenin', children. How y'all?"

Catchphrase: "All right, stooo-dents".

Trivia

Radio/film personality

1990: Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.

A devout Christian Scientist, he spent his last years appearing as a motivational speaker.

His mother was the first registered pharmacist in North Carolina.

Suffered from arthritis beginning in his forties

He had three daughters: Kimberly Kyser (Kimberly Ann Kyser) was born in June, 1946; Carroll Amanda was born in 1948; Amanda Kay was born in November, 1952.

He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1708 Vine Street and for Radio at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Personal Quotes

[on his image as a "sweet band" leader[ If playing the melody is corn, than I want to be corny.

Procrastination is the condemnation of the world.

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