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Cliff Edwards. Clifton Avon " Cliff " Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed " Ukulele Ike ", was an American musician and actor. He enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929.
Cliff Edwards (1895-1971) Cliff Edwards. Becoming popular playing the ukulele, his unique singing and supplying the voice of animated movies, Cliff Edwards was one of the most popular singers in America. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Edwards left school at the age of 14, moved to St. Louis, and started to work as a singer in saloons.
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Cliff Edwards, also known as Ukulele Ike, was a popular singer and actor in vaudeville and movies. He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio and sang "Singin' in the Rain".
- June 14, 1895
- July 17, 1971
Dec 7, 2022 · By his death in 1971 Cliff Edwards, who had breathed such craggy charisma into Jiminy, was a forgotten figure in Hollywood. His fame was scattered to the winds, the fortune he’d earned long ...
Mar 30, 2021 · Clifton Avon “Cliff” Edwards was born on June 14, 1895, in Hannibal, Missouri. By the age of 12 he was supporting himself with menial jobs including working in a shoe factory. He dropped out of school early, left home when he was 14, sang for tips in St. Louis, and worked with traveling carnivals and minstrel shows.
Jun 24, 2006 · Learn about the life and career of Cliff Edwards, also known as "Ukulele Ike", the voice of Jiminy Cricket and a popular singer and actor in the 1920s and 1930s. See his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this short chronology of his life.
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Cliff Edwards, also known as Ukulele Ike, was a singer, actor and ukulele player who voiced Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio and other Disney films. He also starred in many movies and musicals, and sang popular songs like "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Singin' in the Rain".
