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Leonard George Hayton (February 14, 1908 – April 24, 1971) was an American musician, composer, conductor and arranger. Hayton's trademark was a captain's hat, which he always wore at a rakish angle.
Lennie Hayton (1908-1971) was a prolific and versatile musician who worked in jazz, film and TV. He won two Oscars for his music in Singin' in the Rain and Hello, Dolly!, and was married to Lena Horne.
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Lennie Hayton was a composer, conductor, arranger and pianist who worked for MGM and Paul Whiteman. He was also married to Lena Horne, one of the first biracial couples in Hollywood.
- February 13, 1908
- April 24, 1971
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue (Rodgers) by Lennie Hayton & the MGM Studio Orchestra A top-20 best-seller, this two-sided 10-inch movie soundtrack single contained a shortened audio version of the...
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Sep 24, 2022 · In December 1947, the singer and actress Lena Horne married Lennie Hayton, a bandleader, composer, and the musical director for MGM studios, according to Biography and The New York Times.
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She was married to Lennie Hayton from 1947 until his death in 1971. Her one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music (1981), garnered many awards, including a Drama Critics’ Circle Award and a special achievement Tony Award.
Apr 25, 1971 · Leonard George (Lennie) Hayton, composer, conductor and arranger, died yesterday of a heart ailment in Desert Hos pital, Palm Springs, Calif. He was 63 years old.
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