Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | June 15, 1923 |
Birth Place | Pittsburgh, PA |
Age | 100 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
About
Jazz artist known for his 1955 ballad Misty, which became a jazz standard and had lyrics added by Johnny Burke.
Before Fame
He taught himself to play piano and never learned to read music. He first appeared on KDKA radio in Pittsburgh with the Candy Kids when he was seven.
Trivia
He was so short, coming in at 5'2", that he had to sit on several telephone directories when he was performing.
Family Life
His older brother, Linton S. Garner, also became a composer.
Associated With
He was rumored to be Johnny Carson's favorite jazz artist, leading to many Tonight Show appearances.