As per our current Database, Charlie Spivak has been died on 1 March, 1982 at Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
When Charlie Spivak die, Charlie Spivak was 75 years old.
| Popular As | Charlie Spivak |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 17, 1907 (Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]) |
| Birthday | February 17 |
| Town/City | Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine] |
| Nationality | Russian Empire [now Ukraine] |
Charlie Spivak’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Charlie Spivak was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Outstanding lead trumpeter who received financial help from his friend Glenn Miller to start up his first band in 1940. Miller also furnished Spivak's publicity tag line: "The Man who plays the sweetest Trumpet in the World".
Charlie had already had a very prolific career as a band sideman, having started as a teenager with Paul Specht's orchestra, later working with Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby and Charley Teagarden, among others.
It took him several months to adjust to his new role as a bandleader, confronting a break-up and re-forming of the outfit prior to his first big gig at the at the Glen Island Casino. Star comedian Sid Caesar was featured as a saxophonist in this orchestra and the arrangements were by ex-bandleader Sonny Burke.
Nelson Riddle played trombone and Charlie show-cased himself on trumpet using his specially designed mute.Over the next few years, Spivak was booked into some of the top spots including the Hollywood Palladium, Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook and the Café Rouge of the Hotel Pennsylvania.
In late 1941, the great (but sadly short-lived) drummer Davey Tough joined the band and June Hutton fronted a vocal quartet known as the Stardusters. With the addition of trumpeter Les Elgart and ex-Lunceford saxophonist Willie Smith, the Spivak Orchestra developed into one of the smoothest and most popular outfits in the country, even being featured with Betty Grable in the movie Pin Up Girl (1944).
The band's first recordings (for Okeh) were arranged by Nelson Riddle.In the 1950's, Spivak and his wife, former Gene Krupa vocalist Irene Daye, settled in Florida. He continued to front a big band until the early 60's when he reduced to a 7-piece dance combo which enjoyed frequent engagements in Las Vegas.
His very last musical tenure was in Greenville, South Carolina.
