George A. Whiting

This article is on the American vaudeville performer and popular lyricist. For the classical composer and organist, see George Whiting.

George A. Whiting
Birth name	George A. Whiting
Born	August 16, 1884(1884-08-16)
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	December 18, 1943(1943-12-18) (aged 59) New York, New York, United States
Occupations	Singer, Lyricist
Years active	1909–1936
Associated acts	Sadie Burt^[1] Walter Donaldson

George A. Whiting was a vaudeville song and dance man, and also a writer of lyrics for popular songs during the vaudeville era. He toured with singer Sadie Burt,^[1] whom he later married and had 3 daughters with. His best known work is "My Blue Heaven", with music by Walter Donaldson. Whiting was born in Chicago August 16, 1884 and died in New York City on December 18, 1943.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b A vaudeville singer with whom Whiting frequently performed. See, for example, Comments on Whiting and Burt upcoming performance, Canadian Jewish Review, December 26, 1924, p. 34; www.multiculturalcanada.ca. See also Alfonso Iannelli poster featuring George Whiting and Sadie Burt; www.lynnbecker.com; see also Alfonso Iannelli.
^ Birth and Death particulars, plus Soundtrack Filmography; www.imdb.com.

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Date of birth	August 16, 1884
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Date of death	December 18, 1943
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