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   Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0354377Jester Hairston - IMDb

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   Jester Hairston (1901-2000) was a versatile performer who acted on radio and TV, sang with the Hall Johnson Choir, and wrote popular songs like \"Mary's Boy Child\". He also directed choral groups, arranged film music, and appeared in movies like The Alamo and In the Heat of the Night.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

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   Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on Negro...

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     Jester Hairston sings and conducts his "Amen" - Lewis and Clark College Choir - c 1971

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2000-jan-21-meJester Hairston Dies; Actor Overcame Race Stereotypes - Los ...

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   Jan 21, 2000 · Jester Hairston ran naked yelling ‘Bwana, bwana!” through more Tarzan movies than he cared to remember. He had to lose his Boston accent to win long-running roles on the radio and...

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0354377Jester Hairston - Biography - IMDb

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   Jester Hairston. Actor: The Alamo. Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.D.).

   • Birth Date: July 9, 1901

   • Death Date: January 18, 2000

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   Where is Jester Hairston buried?

   • In recognition of his contributions to film and television, Hairston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. Hairston died in Los Angles on January 18, 2000 and is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery in California. This biographical note comes from the finding aid for the Jester Hairston Collection.

   Jester Hairston | Another Light on the Hill - Online Exhibits

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   Who is Jester Hairston?

   • Jester Hairston. Actor: The Alamo. Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.D.). He acted on radio and television besides on film, and played Leroy on the "Amos 'n Andy" radio series for 15 years.

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   Who were the Jester Hairston singers?

   • For a short time he organized the African American 'The Jester Hairston Singers,' one of whose members was Margaret Isabel Swanigan who became his wife in 1939. In 1934/35 WPA hired him as assistant director of one of the largest music schools in New York City for African American children and adults.

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   When did Jester Hairston get a star?

   • "Amen" was a Top 10 hit in 1964 for The Impressions. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6161 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 12, 1992. Jester Hairston. Actor: The Alamo.

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   Learn about Jester Hairston, a pioneer of African-American choral music and a versatile performer in film, TV and radio. Discover his life story, achievements, and legacy in this online exhibit.

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    Jester Hairston: Legacy of the Spirituals - YouTube. This channel is dedicated to the work and legacy of Jester Hairston 1901-2000. Follow this link to review his auto-biography in a...