Al Jolson was an American Singer and Actor in the early 1900's. Born may 26, 1886 in Lithuania, his career influenced popularly known names in history such as Bing Crosby and Eddie Fisher. On October 23, 1950 he had a massive heart attack while playing cards, and died. After his death, Hollywood dimmed all its lights for over 10 minutes in rememberance of his career, and a statue was erected in his honor.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jolson
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