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Louie Bellson
Actor
Born July 6, 1924Died February 14, 2009 (84 years)
Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.
Bellson performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his wife, actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married from 1952 until Bailey's death in 1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more).
Bellson was a vice president at Remo, a drum company. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985.
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Bellson performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his wife, actress and singer Pearl Bailey (married from 1952 until Bailey's death in 1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more).
Bellson was a vice president at Remo, a drum company. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Louie Bellson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
| 2012 | |
| 1993 | In memoriam Duke Ellington · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1977 | Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self - Drummer |
| 1969 | Playboy After Dark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Drummer |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | The Nat King Cole Show (TV Series) · as Self - Drummer |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Drummer |
| 1955 | Rock 'n' Roll Revue · as Self |