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A self-described "household face," character actor Jesse White made his first stage appearance as a teenager in his adopted hometown of Akron, OH. Supporting himself with a variety of civilian jobs, White worked the nightclub circuit in Cleveland, then moved on to what was left of vaudeville in the late '30s. White's first Broadway role was in ...
Jan 14, 2023 · In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. NPR's Scott Simon talks with White, the longtime Illinois secretary of state who is retiring at the age of 88.
Dec 4, 2022 · CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — It is the end of an era for Secretary of State Jesse White. He made his final public appearance this weekend at a coat giveaway at the community center in Chicago that ...
Jan 3, 2021 · Jesse White was an American actor, who was best known for his portrayal as "Ol' Lonely" the repairman in Maytag television commercials from 1967 to 1988. He appears in The Donna Reed Show in April Fool (Season 1, Episode 28) as the manager of a teen singing idol (played by James Darren) who is performing in town. The Donna Reed Show.
Jesse White ( Democratic Party) was the Illinois Secretary of State. He assumed office in 1999. He left office on January 9, 2023. White ( Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Illinois Secretary of State. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018. White previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1975 to 1991 ...
Jan 9, 1997 · Added: Oct 28, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 3747. Source citation. Actor. He is best remembered for portraying the role of Harvey, the Maytag Repairman, in television commercials from 1967 to 1988. He began his career in the 1930s, traveling in vaudeville before landing a role on Broadway in 1942. In 1947, he made his debut in films ...
Jan 14, 2023 · SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Jesse White retired this week as Illinois secretary of state. Retired in Illinois - he wasn't indicted or defeated. He's just 88 years old and has been secretary of state since 1999. He's the longest-serving person ever in that office, the first Black person to hold that office, and as popular a public official as the state ...
