Eddie Leonard

Eddie Leonard
Born	Lemuel Golden Toney October 17, 1870(1870-10-17) Richmond, Virginia
Died	July 29, 1941(1941-07-29) (aged 70) New York City
Occupation	Stage actor

Eddie Leonard (1870 – 1941), born Lemuel Golden Toney, was a vaudevillian and a man considered the greatest American minstrel of his day, at a time when minstrel shows were still acceptable as entertainment. He performed in vaudeville for 45 years before that medium faded in the 1920s, and was known for such songs as "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider" and "Roly Boly Eyes". He published his memoirs—titled What a Life I'm Telling You -- in 1934. He died on July 29, 1941.

External links

Eddie Leonard at the Internet Movie Database
Eddie Leonard at the Internet Broadway Database

Persondata
Name	Leonard, Eddie
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	October 17, 1870
Place of birth	Richmond, Virginia
Date of death	July 29, 1941
Place of death	New York City