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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. Early life. Hayton was born in New York City to a Jewish family.
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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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
American composer and sound man. Learn about this topic in these articles: marriage to Horne. In Lena Horne. 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.
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
May 6, 2019 · 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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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. Mr. Hayton was musical di...
May 7, 2023 · 1. What was Lennie Hayton’s role at MGM? 2. Did Hayton work with any famous performers? 3. What awards did Hayton win during his career? 4. How did Hayton get his start in music? 5. What kind of music did Hayton compose? 6. How long was Hayton’s career in music? 7. Did Hayton perform live in addition to composing and conducting? 8. What are ...
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