Brooks, Norman, 1928-2006
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Name (Latin)
Brooks, Norman, 1928-2006
Other forms of name
Arie, Norman Joseph, 1928-2006
Date of birth
1928-08-19
Date of death
2006-09-14
Place of birth
Montréal (Québec)
Place of death
Montréal (Québec)
Field of activity
Popular music
Occupation
Singers
Gender
male
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Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Brooks, N. Hello sunshine [SR] 1953:label (Norman Brooks)
- Wikipedia, Aug. 11, 2011(Norman Brooks; b. Norman Joseph Arie, Aug. 19, 1928, Montréal, Québec, d. Sept. 14, 2006; Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson)
- Google knowledge panel, Dec. 16, 2019(Norman Brooks; d. September 14, 2006, Montreal, Canada)
Wikipedia description:
Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006) was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson. He was born Norman Joseph Arie, the son of Lebanese parents, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1928. He played Jolson in the 1956 film, The Best Things in Life Are Free. Brooks performed in nightclubs and on television in the United States and Canada during the 1950s and 1960s. He played himself in the 1960 film Ocean's Eleven. His records "Hello Sunshine" and "You Shouldn't Have Kissed Me The First Time" for the Zodiac Records label were national hits in 1953. His song "A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie" reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1954.
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