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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Videos

Great-gran celebrates 100th birthday by a singing rendition of 'When You're Smiling'

This awe-inspiring video shows a great-gran celebrating her 100th birthday by belting out a dazzling rendition of Louis Armstrong's "When You're Smiling". Sprightly Letitia 'Letty' Lancaster was commemorating her big day surrounded by adoring friends and family when she suddenly burst in song. The heartwarming moment was captured on January 27 by her quick-thinking granddaughter-in-law Vicky Lancaster, who pulled out her phone straight away. Widower Mrs Lancaster, wearing a sash and a tiara, can be seen tapping her foot and bouncing up and down as she chants the iconic lyrics.
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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
38%
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
81%
Pennies From Heaven
Pennies From Heaven
1h 20min
1936

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