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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

American jazz trumpeter and singer
The most important and influential musician in jazz history, and one of the leading singers and entertainers from the 1920s through the '50s.
BornAugust 4, 1901
HometownNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Net worth$5 million
Height5'6" (1.67m)
SpouseLucille Wilson, Alpha Smith, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Daisy Parker
ChildrenClarence Armstrong
ParentsMary Albert, William Armstrong
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Waterspout Spotted Near New Orleans Airport

A funnel cloud headed towards Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Tuesday, February 23, as reported tornadoes touched down in Louisiana. According to local news sources, the National Weather Service and local emergency officials have indicated the tornado continued to travel southwest towards Kenner and eventually touched down near the Oakland subdivision. Credit: Facebook/Kenny Soape
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies
1h 57min
1959
Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball
0h 57min
1957
Swingin' on Nothin'
Swingin' on Nothin'
0h 3min
1942
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue
A Rhapsody in Black and Blue
0h 10min
1932
Jazz Icons
Jazz Icons
2012
A Man Called Adam
A Man Called Adam
1h 42min
1966
Paris Blues
Paris Blues
1h 38min
1961
Jazz on a Summer's Day
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1h 25min
1960
Timex All-Star Jazz Show
Timex All-Star Jazz Show
1h
1957
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
1h 38min
1943
Pennies From Heaven
Pennies From Heaven
1h 20min
1936

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