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1. www.grunge.com › 192471 › the-tragic-death-of-george-gershwinThe Tragic Death Of George Gershwin - Grunge

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   Mar 5, 2020 · Born in 1898 in Brooklyn, Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz (for such was his name) was identified early as a genuine musical prodigy. Here's how he died.

2. gershwin.com › georgeGeorge Gershwin - Gershwin

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   George Gershwin was at the height of his career in 1937. His symphonic works and three PRELUDES for piano were becoming part of the standard repertoire for concerts and recitals, and his show songs had brought him increasing fame and fortune.

3. www.pbs.org › newshour › healthGeorge Gershwin’s too-short life ended on a blue note

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   Sep 26, 2018 · On Feb. 11, 1937, however, Gershwin lost consciousness for a period of 10 to 20 seconds while performing with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. He was the solo pianist and the program featured...

4. www.songhall.org › profile › George_GershwinGeorge Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of Fame

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   George Gershwin | Songwriters Hall of Fame. here. Father of America's Songbook. Browse Song Catalog: ASCAP. George Gershwin. Inductee. 1898- 1937 Born/Died. 1970 Inducted. Renowned works in jazz, classical, Broadway and film music.

5. www.encyclopedia.com › george-gershwinGeorge Gershwin | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 14, 2018 · George Gershwin. Personal. Born Jacob Gershvin, September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Moshe (a businessman) and Rose (Bruskin) Gershvin; died of a brain tumor, July 11, 1937, in Beverly Hills, CA. Education: Studied music with Charles Hambitzer, Edward Kilenyi, Rubin Goldmark, Wallingford Reigger, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Schillinger. Career.

6. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersAbout composer George Gershwin | American Masters | PBS

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   Jun 7, 2006 · George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn in 1898, the second of four children from a close-knit immigrant family. He began his musical career as a song-plugger on Tin Pan Alley, but was soon...

7. www.britannica.com › summary › George-GershwinGeorge Gershwin summary | Britannica

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   George Gershwin, orig. Jacob Gershvin, (born Sept. 26, 1898, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.—died July 11, 1937, Hollywood, Calif.), U.S. composer. Born to Russian-Jewish immigrants, he heard jazz performed live from about age six.