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Gene Austin
Deceased

How Did Gene Austin Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/06/1900Died24/01/1972 (aged 71)Died inPalm SpringsCauselung cancerWikidataQ443225 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#103624 ↗

Lemeul Eugene Lucas, better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.

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Filmography7 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf48
1944Follow the LeaderMovie—44
1940My Little ChickadeeMovieSaloon Musician40
1938Songs and SaddlesMovieGene Austin38
1936Klondike AnnieMovieOrganist36
1934Sadie McKeeMovieCafe Entertainer34
1934Ferry-Go-RoundMovieGene Austin34