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Gerardo Luigi Colonna (September 17, 1904 – November 21, 1986), better known as Jerry Colonna, was an American musician, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and trombonist who played the zaniest of Bob Hope's sidekicks in Hope's popular radio shows and films of the 1940s and 1950s.
May 23, 2023 · Jerry Colonna is a certified professional coach and author of two books on leadership and personal growth. He has worked with entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofits, and is known for his blend of Buddhism, Jungian therapy, and venture capital experience.
Jerry Colonna (1904-1986) was a versatile performer who appeared in films, TV shows, and radio programs. He also wrote songs, played trombone, and voiced the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland.
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bob Hope introduces Jerry Colonna, who sings his inimitable rendition of Ebb Tide. From the Bob Hope comedy special on NBC-TV., Feb. 16, 1954.
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Dec 14, 2021 · Gerardo Luigi Colonna , better known as Jerry Colonna, was an American musician, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and trombonist who played the zaniest of Bob Hope's sidekicks in...
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Jerry Colonna was a comedian, composer, songwriter, author and trombonist who worked with Bob Hope and others. He had a distinctive voice, mustache and facial expressions, and suffered a stroke in 1966.
- September 17, 1904
- November 21, 1986
Nov 22, 1986 · Jerry Colonna, whose six-inch walrus mustache and popeyed facial expressions were the trademarks of his decades-long comedy career, died Friday of kidney failure at the Motion Picture and...
