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Avon Long (1910–1984)
Avon Long was a featured singer and dancer in the Cotton Club in New York in 1934. Lena Horne credits him with bringing her out of the chorus line to a featured spot. In the 1940's, he won critical acclaim as "Sportin' Life" in the Broadway production of "Porgy and Bess". He also appeared in featured roles on Broadway in "Bubbling Brown Sugar"
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Born:in Baltimore, Maryland, USADied:(age 73) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (17 credits)
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Roots: The Next Generations
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Long and Lena Horne are at MGM filming the Gershwins & Gus Kahn song "Liza" for the film "Ziegfeld Follies." The pre-recording was made April 17, 1944. The number, which featured Long singing to Horne (including a group eight female dancers on a set by Oliver Smith made from sculpted paper painted white), was rehearsed for five... See more »Spouse:
Gretchen Cotton (his death) (3 children)
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