Louie Bellson

Louie Bellson
1924 - 2009
Louie Bellson  American Jazz Musician
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Louie Bellson was previously married to Francine Bellson and Pearl Bailey (1952 - 1990).

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American Jazz Musician Louie Bellson was born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonion Balassoni on 26th July, 1924 in Rock Falls, Illinois, USA and passed away on 14th Feb 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 84. He is most remembered for Marriage to Pearl Bailey. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Louie Bellson is a member of the following lists: American composers, 2009 deaths and 1942 births.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married2 39 years, 7 months 28 years, 3 months 17 years
Total2 39 years, 7 months 28 years, 3 months 17 years

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First Name Louie
Last Name Bellson
Full Name at Birth Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonion Balassoni
Alternative Name Louis Paul "Louie" Bellson, Louis Bellson
Birthday 26th July, 1924
Birthplace Rock Falls, Illinois, USA
Died 14th February, 2009
Place of Death Los Angeles, California, USA
Cause of Death Complications from Parkinson`s disease
Buried Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Build Athletic
Hair Color Grey
Zodiac Sign Leo
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader
Occupation Jazz Musician
Claim to Fame Marriage to Pearl Bailey
Music Genre (Text) Jazz, big band, swing
Music Genre Jazz
Year(s) Active 1931–2009
Music Style Big Band, Bop, Swing, Modern Big Band
Music Mood Sophisticated, Exuberant, Boisterous, Amiable/Good-Natured, Joyous, Playful
Instrument Drums, Leader
Instrument (text) Drums
Record Label Roulette, Concord, Pablo, Musicmasters
Associated Acts Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Many Others
Official Websites www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Louie_Bellson.html, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33907855
Family Member Tony (son) Dee Dee (daughter)

Louis Bellson (born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni on July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), known by the stage name Louie Bellson (his own preferred spelling, although he is often seen in sources as Louis Bellson), was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Louie Bellson84 LeoJazz Musician
American
Francine Bellson-Spouse
American
Pearl Bailey72 AriesActress
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
TonyMalePearl Bailey
Dee DeeFemale20th April, 196063 years oldPearl Bailey

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Lou Grant1977Johnny AlbertTV Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963MortTV Show
A Song Is Born1948DrumsMovie
The Ed Sullivan Show1948DrummerTV Show

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