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James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was an American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s. Early years.
Jul 24, 1985 · Kay Kyser, whose swing-era band was known to radio listeners as the Kollege of Musical Knowledge, died of a heart attack yesterday in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was 79 years old and had been...
Learn about Kay Kyser, the bandleader, singer and actor who was one of the most successful and popular performers of the swing era. Discover his history, achievements, songs, films and trivia on his official website.
Kay Kyser was born on 18 June 1905 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for You'll Find Out (1940), That's Right - You're Wrong (1939) and Playmates (1941). He was married to Georgia Carroll. He died on 23 July 1985 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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- Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
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- Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Kay Kyser was a bandleader and radio personality who hosted the "Kollege of Musical Knowledge" and appeared in a few movies. He was born in 1905 in North Carolina, USA, and died in 1985 in Chapel Hill, USA.
- June 18, 1905
- July 23, 1985
Jul 24, 1985 · James Kern (Kay) Kyser, the “Old Perfesser” on radio’s beloved “Kay Kyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge,” died Tuesday of a heart attack.
Learn about Kay Kyser, the "Old Perfesser" who led a popular band without playing an instrument. Find out how he became a radio star, a movie actor, a soldier, and a public servant.
