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Woody Herman
Deceased

How Did Woody Herman Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74
Also known as Woodrow Charles Herman GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/05/1913Born inMilwaukee, WIDied29/10/1987Died inLos AngelesCausepulmonary emphysemaWikidataQ349357Buried atHollywood Forever CemeteryTMDb#585142

Woodrow Charles Herman was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations with three wins plus a lifetime achievement award for Herman.

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Filmography7 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSeriesSelf50
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf48
1959StartimeSeriesSelf46
1959The Bell Telephone HourSeriesSelf46
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf - Bandleader44
1943WintertimeMovieHimself (leader, Woody Herman and His Orchestra)30
1942What's Cookin'?MovieWoody Herman - Orchestra Leader29