As per our current Database, George Shearing has been died on Feb 14, 2011 (age 91).
When George Shearing die, George Shearing was 91 years old.
| Popular As | George Shearing |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Age | 91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 13, 1919 (England) |
| Birthday | August 13 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
George Shearing’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
George Shearing 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.
Blind jazz Artist who explored Latin and swing. He composed more than 300 songs and was on the charts from the 1950s until the 1990s.
He played piano and accordion at a local pub, the Mason's Arms in Lambeth, instead of accepting numerous scholarships for musical training.
He recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records, and Capitol Records. He also collaborated with Mel Tormé at Concord Records, which yielded the pair a 1983 and 1984 Grammy Award.
He married Trixie Bayes in 1941, and after their divorce in 1973, he married Ellie Geffert, with whom he had one child.
He performed for three U.S. presidents: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.
