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Al Jolson (May 26, 1886–October 23, 1950) was a highly acclaime American singer, comedian and actor of Jewish heritage whose career lasted from 1911 until his death in 1950. He was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century whose influence extended to other popular performers, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Mandy Patinkin, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis, Jr., Eddie Fisher, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Michael Jackson, Rufus Wainwright, David Lee Roth and Rod Stewart.

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  • A statue from this groundbreaking singer & actor's Los Angeles gravesite really jazzes up our category
  • In the original "Jazz Singer", he uttered that famous line "You ain't heard nothin' yet!"
  • 'He was the subject of the 1946 biopic seen here: "You see, tomorrow I leave for Hollywood, according to what they call 'talking pictures
  • This singer made the list with his 1920 recording of "Swanee"
  • This star of "The Jazz Singer" spent much of WWII in the field entertaining troops
  • As a servant in the musical "Bombo", he sang "Toot, Toot, Tootsie!" & "California, Here I Come"
  • Although this singer wanted to portray himself in a 1946 film biography, he was too old & Larry Parks was cast

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