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Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, in 1935.
Aug 6, 1992 · Ralph Cooper, the originator and master of ceremonies of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, died on Tuesday at his home in Harlem.
Ralph Cooper. Actor: The Duke Is Tops. Ralph Cooper was called "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable, of course, because of his handsome, rugged good looks and his charm and wit.
Ralph Cooper. Actor: The Duke Is Tops. Ralph Cooper was called "The Dark Gable" after Clark Gable, of course, because of his handsome, rugged good looks and his charm and wit.
Ralph Cooper (January 16, 1908 – August 4, 1992), was an American actor, screenwriter, dancer and choreographer. Cooper is best known as the original master of ceremonies and founder of amateur night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, in 1935.
Aug 7, 1992 · NEW YORK — Ralph Cooper, who started Amateur Night at Harlem’s landmark Apollo Theater, launching the careers of such stars as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, has died, his...
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Aug 5, 1992 · NEW YORK -- Ralph Cooper, who in more than 50 years of emceeing amateur nights at Harlem's Apollo Theatre introduced a string of legendary singers including Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughan and...
Aug 11, 1992 · Elegantly dressed in a gray suit, red tie and matching pocket handkerchief, Ralph W. Cooper, the soul of the theater for 50 years, lay in state in an open coffin surrounded by flowers.
Sep 27, 2021 · Ralph Cooper. In 1935, a young actor, screenwriter, and dancer had an idea. He started a weekly amateur night competition at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, in New York City. And before long, Ralph Cooper and his amateur night at the Apollo became a major influence in Black Entertainment.
Dec 14, 1990 · As founder and emcee of the legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, Ralph Cooper has been pushing jittery unknowns onstage for the past 50 years, and stars from Ella Fitzgerald to...
