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Jeanne Olson Durante (1890-1943) was the first wife of comedian Jimmy Durante. She died of a heart attack in Los Angeles and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California.
Oct 23, 2021 · Comedian Jimmy Durante used to say \"Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!\" as his radio sign-off. Some say it was a tribute to his first wife, Jeanne Olsen, others to a woman in Calabash, North Carolina, and others to a woman in Connecticut.
Jeanne Olsen (1896-1943) was an American actress who appeared in Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934) and other films. She was married to comedian Jimmy Durante until her death in 1943.
- Actress
- August 31, 1896
- Jeanne Olsen
- February 14, 1943
Jeanne Olsen was an actress who married Jimmy Durante in 1921. She died in 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- August 31, 1896
- February 14, 1943
Jeanne Olsen . International Vocalist. Jeanne's latest full-length CD available on Itunes and Amazon.com.
Biography. Jimmy Durante. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. February 10, 1893 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. January 29, 1980 · Santa Monica, California, USA (pneumonia) Birth name. James Francis Durante. Nickname. The Schnoz. Height. 5′ 8¼″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. First wife Jeanne died in 1943.
Durante's first wife was Jean "Jeanne" Olson, whom he married on June 19, 1921. She was born in Ohio on August 31, 1896. She was 46 years old when she died on Valentine's Day in 1943, after a lingering heart ailment of about two years, although different newspaper accounts of her death suggest she was 45 or perhaps 52. [10]
