Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and Al Jolson in Rose of Washington Square (1939)
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Caption: Tyrone Power, Alice Faye and Al Jolson in Rose of Washington Square (1939)
About Asa Yoelson
Soundtrack, Actor, Composer
Born: May 26, 1886
Star sign: Gemini
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Known for: The Aviator (2004), Goodfellas (1990), King Kong (2005), Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Source: IMDB
Al Jolson was known in the industry as "The World's Greatest Entertainer," for well over 40 years. After his death his influence continued unabated with such performers as Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Jackie Wilson and Jerry Lee Lewis all mentioning him as an inspiration. Jolson was born Asa Yoelson in Lithuania to ...
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