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1. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 879Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (1878-1949) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Brooklyn. The Evergreens Cemetery. Maintained by: Find a Grave. Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 879. Source citation. Dancer. He received worldwide stardom, as an African-American tap dancer, actor, and singer in the 20th century, but most famous for his stair dance.

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3. www.findagrave.com › lawrence_william-robinsonLawrence William “Bill” Robinson (1932-2021) - Find a Grave

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   Jun 19, 2021 · Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228772556/lawrence_william-robinson: accessed ), memorial page for Lawrence William “Bill” Robinson (27 Jun 1932–19 Jun 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228772556, citing Oatka Cemetery, Scottsville, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by jazzman717 (contributor ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bill_RobinsonBill Robinson - Wikipedia

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   Bill Robinson at Find a Grave; Bill Robinson at the Internet Broadway Database; Bill Robinson at IMDb Bojangles at the Evergreens Cemetery

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   Who is Bill Robinson?

   • Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid black entertainer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.

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   Where was Bill Robinson sculpted?

   • There is a statue of Bill Robinson sculpted by Jack Witt in Richmond, Virginia at the intersection of Adams and West Leigh Streets. Fred Astaire paid tribute to Bill Robinson in the tap routine "Bojangles of Harlem" from the 1936 classic Swing Time. In it, he famously dances to three of his own shadows.

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   Who was Luther Robinson & what did he do?

   • Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia, on May 25, 1878, the future "Bojangles" was orphaned in infancy and reared by a grandmother. He disliked his birth name, so he suggested to his younger brother Bill that they should exchange names. When the young Bill objected, Luther applied his fists, and the exchange was made.

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   How did Fred Astaire pay tribute to Bill Robinson?

   • Fred Astaire paid tribute to Bill Robinson in the tap routine Bojangles of Harlem from the 1936 film Swing Time. In it, Astaire famously dances to three of his shadows. Eleanor Powell paid tribute to Bill Robinson in the 1939 film Honolulu in blackface, performing Robinson's signature routine, Stair Dance.

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6. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › BillBill "Bojangles" Robinson - New World Encyclopedia

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7. www.findagrave.com › william-edward-robinsonWilliam Edward “Bill” Robinson Sr. (1937-2020) - Find a Grave

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   WHAT LIES BEHIND US AND WHAT LIES BEFORE US ARE TINY MATTERS COMPARED TO WHAT LIES WITHIN US. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson As we mourn the death of William Edward Robinson (Bill), we celebrate a life well lived. Bill died Tuesday June ninth leaving his love and best friend, Elsie, whom he met on a blind date fifty nine years...

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9. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiFind a Grave • FamilySearch

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Find a Grave hosts the world’s largest gravesite record collection with over 226 million memorials in 564,000 cemeteries around the world, expanding daily. All information on Find a Grave can be viewed for free, without registering.

10. military-history.fandom.com › wiki › Bill_RobinsonBill Robinson | Military Wiki | Fandom

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    "Bill Robinson". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/879. Retrieved May 14, 2009. Bill Robinson at the Internet Broadway Database; Bill Robinson at the Internet Movie Database; Bojangles at the Evergreens Cemetery