Jimmy Francis Durante
Comedian

Jimmy Francis Durante Net Worth

Jimmy Durante was an iconic American entertainer who was active from the 1920s to the 1970s. He was a vaudeville comedian, pianist, and actor who was beloved by many for his big nose, which he affectionately called "Schnozzola", and his composition of "Inka Dinka Doo". He was born in New York City on February 10, 1893.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 10, 1893
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 126 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 29, 1980 (age 86)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Vaudeville Comedian, Pianist, and actor who was one of America's most popular personalities from the 1920s through the 1970s. He was well known for his big nose, which he called "Schnozzola", and his composition of "Inka Dinka Doo."

Before Fame

He left school in eight grade to become a ragtime Pianist, joining the Original New Orleans Jazz Band, which later became known as Jimmy Durante's Jazz Band. He later became a vaudeville star and radio personality as a part of the trio, Clayton, Jackson and Durante.

Trivia

He created the voice for Frosty the Snowman in the 1969 animated Christmas cartoon, Frosty the Snowman.

Family Life

After the death of his wife, Jeanne Olsen, in 1943, he began ending his radio program with the phrase, "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are," as a tribute to her. He adopted a child, Cecilia Alicia, with his second wife Margaret.

Associated With

Jim Henson's Sesame Street modeled the voice and nose of Herrey Monster after him.

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