Nelson Eddy
June 29, 1901 – March 6, 1967
Nelson Eddy was a popular singer, actor, television personality, and radio personality for some forty years. He is one of the few entertainers who are represented on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with three stars; one for music, one for radio and one for film. Praise for Eddy’s singing talents began as far back as 1922 for his early stage work. As a film actor and singer, he starred in 19 films, 14 of which were with MGM during their golden age of movie musicals. He is best remembered for his leading roles opposite Jeanette MacDonald, with whom he was reportedly romantically linked. As for his music career, Eddy made nearly 300 records, which included numerous duets with some of Hollywood’s biggest singing starlets of the era. On March 6, 1967, Nelson Eddy died following a cerebral hemorrhage he had suffered the previous night while performing on stage. He was 65 years old.
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