Died On This Date (March 6, 1967) Nelson Eddy / Singer & TV Personality

Nelson Eddy
June 29, 1901 – March 6, 1967

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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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Died On This Date (January 14, 1965) Jeanette MacDonald / Popular Singer & Actress During the ’30s & ’40s

Jeanette MacDonald
June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965

Jeanette MacDonald was one of the most popular musical actresses and singers of the ’30s and ’40s.  She appeared in nearly 30 films and released numerous albums over the course of her career, her most popular being with Nelson Eddy.  Three of her albums sold in excess of 500,000 each.  MacDonald was a popular concert draw as well, generally touring between her film projects.  She suffered from heart troubles during the later years of her life, and on January 14, 1965, Jeanette MacDonald passed away due to her heart condition at the age of 61.

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