Leon Redbone
Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian; August 26, 1949 – May 30, 2019) was a Cypriot-American singer, actor and guitarist. He played mostly jazz and blues.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dickran Gobalian |
| Also known as | Leon Redbone |
| Born | August 26, 1949 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Died | May 30, 2019 (aged 69) New Hope, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Vaudevillian, ragtime, jazz, blues |
| Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, arranger, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Piano, Throat Tromnet[1] |
| Years active | 1975—2015 |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records, Emerald City, Rounder, August, Blue Thumb Records |
| Website | www.leonredbone.com |
Redbone sang the theme to the television series Mr. Belvedere.[2] He was a semi-regular musical guest on NBC's Saturday Night Live throughout the late 1970s. He last appeared on the show in 1983.[3] During the 1980s and '90s, Redbone was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He has also been a guest on A Prairie Home Companion (radio broadcast).[4]
Redbone voiced a fake snowman version of himself in the 2003 comedy Christmas movie Elf.
He retired in May 2015 due to health issues.[5] Redbone died under hospice care in New Hope, Pennsylvania on May 30, 2019 at the age of 69.[6] The cause was problems from dementia.[7]
Studio albums
change- On the Track (1975)
- Double Time (1977)
- Champagne Charlie (1978)
- From Branch to Branch (1981)
- Red to Blue (1985)
- Christmas Island (1987)
- No Regrets (1988)
- Sugar (1990)
- Up a Lazy River (1992)
- Whistling in the Wind (1994)
- Any Time (2001)
References
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- ↑ "Barnes and Noble review of On The Track".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 903. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- ↑ McGinn, Andrew (October 16, 2009). "Leon Redbone Has Been Performing Timeless Tunes for Decades, But He's Still Got an Air of Mystery -- And That's the Way He Likes It". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
It's now impossible to envision Redbone back on "SNL." His last appearance on the show was in 1983.
- ↑ "Leon Redbone to perform at Clarke; Guitarist will perform a mix of folk, jazz and ragtime music". Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque). March 4, 2004. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
Throughout his career, Redbone has produced 11 albums and has been featured on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion."
- ↑ "Leon Redbone has Retired from Performing and Recording". leonredbone.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
Leon Redbone, the legendary folk/jazz/roots performer has retired from both public appearances and recording. A spokesman for the artist noted, "We share the sadness and disappointment sure to be experienced by his many fans and friends and hope they understand that his health has been a matter of concern for some time. It has become too challenging for him to continue the full range of professional activities."
- ↑ Willman, Jem Aswad,Chris; Aswad, Jem; Willman, Chris (2019-05-30). "Singer Leon Redbone Dies at 69". Variety. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Schudel, Matt (May 30, 2019). "Leon Redbone, eccentric musician who seemed to inhabit an earlier time, dies at 69". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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