Deceased
How Did Lionel Hampton Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 94Also known asLionel Leo HamptonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn20/04/1908Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied31/08/2002Died inNew York CityCauseheart failureWikidataQ313525 ↗Buried atWoodlawn CemeteryTMDb#1192801 ↗
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jazz Icons: Lionel Hampton Live in '58Movie | — | 100 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 85 |
| 1983 | Bei BioSeries | Self | 75 |
| 1980 | ...But Then, She's Betty CarterMovie | Self | 72 |
| 1979 | Lionel Hampton All Star Big Band @ Berliner Jazztage 1979Movie | Self | 71 |
| 1979 | No Maps on My TapsMovie | Self | 71 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 70 |
| 1975 | Austin City LimitsSeries | Self | 67 |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSeries | Self | 64 |
| 1972 | MusikladenSeries | Self | 64 |
| 1969 | The Barbara McNair ShowSeries | Self | 61 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self - Bandleader | 54 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1959 | The Big PartySeries | Self | 51 |
| 1957 | Mister Rock and RollMovie | Himself | 49 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman StoryMovie | — | 48 |
| 1955 | Rhythm and Blues RevueMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller StoryMovie | Band Member (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1949 | Lionel Hampton and His OrchestraMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1948 | A Song Is BornMovie | Lionel Hampton | 40 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 40 |