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    Charlie Barnett

    American actor

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_BarnetCharlie Barnet - Wikipedia

    Barnet was married eleven times and in his autobiography says: "I went through several more marital fiascos, but they were mostly Mexican marriages and quickly annulled, because they weren't legal in the first place.": 153 His final marriage, to Betty Thompson, was for 33 years.

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Charlie-BarnetCharlie Barnet | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    Barnet, who was nicknamed “Mad Mab,” was one of the big band era’s most colourful figures; he was said to have been married at least 6 times (some sources say as many as 11 times). He was also one of the first white leaders to feature Black performers, among them Lena Horne , Roy Eldridge , Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter , and Frankie Newton.

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  6. syncopatedtimes.com › profiles-in-jazz-charlie-barnetProfiles in Jazz: Charlie Barnet - The Syncopated Times

    Jun 28, 2022 · He opened a restaurant, enjoyed having a boat, and in 1958 married for the 11th time, this time successfully in a union that lasted for the final 33 years of his life. Barnet, who recorded an obscure quintet album in 1962 that teamed him with trombonist Bill Harris, had a brief final return to music in late 1966.

  7. bandchirps.com › band › charlie-barnetCharlie Barnet - BandChirps

    Sep 4, 1991 · Nick­named “Mad Mab,” he was mar­ried eleven times. He was also a cham­pion of racial equal­ity, hir­ing many black singers and mu­si­cians at a time when other bands were seg­re­gated.

    • October 26, 1913
    • September 4, 1991

  8. www.nytimes.com › 1991/09/06 › artsCharlie Barnet, 77, Saxophonist And a Band Leader of Swing Era

    Sep 6, 1991 · Mr. Barnet was married 11 times. In addition to his wife Betty, he is survived by a son from a previous marriage, Charles D. Barnet Jr.

  9. www.famousbirthdays.com › people › charlie-barnetCharlie Barnet - Trivia, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays

    Dec 4, 1991 · He was married eleven times; his last wife named Betty was with him for thirty-three years. He only had one child from a previous marriage, a son named Charles. Associated With. He collaborated with Bud Shank in the 1940s. Popularity. Most Popular Saxophonist Born in New York. Scorpio Saxophonist. Charlie Barnet Is A Member Of.

  10. www.imdb.com › name › nm0055825Charlie Barnet - Biography - IMDb

    According to his autobiography, Barnet was married 11 times, but most of his earlier marriages were short and quickly annulled. Songwriter, arranger, saxophonist and manager. Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1984. Developed Alzheimer's disease in his mid-70s.