Posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame (1990).
Father of Jonathan Shaw (born 1954) from his marriage to Doris Dowling. He is currently a famous tattoo artist who owned Manhattan's oldest tattoo parlor until 2004.
The length of time that three of his eight marriages lasted--including the those to superstars Lana Turner and Ava Gardner--was under three years, total.
His paintings continue to be shown, at venues like Webster Hall in New
York City.
Was the son-in-law of composer Jerome Kern while married to Kern's daughter
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane.
Jazz clarinetist and bandleader.
Posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award (2004).
In the 1960s, he dabbled in independent film distribution under his banner Artixo Productions, releasing several films including the classic Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964).
His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant and his mother was an Austrian Jewish immigrant.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1709 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.