As per our current Database, Jimmy Francis Durante has been died on Jan 29, 1980 (age 86).
When Jimmy Francis Durante die, Jimmy Francis Durante was 86 years old.
| Popular As | Jimmy Francis Durante |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Age | 86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 10, 1893 (New York City, NY) |
| Birthday | February 10 |
| Town/City | New York City, NY |
| Nationality | NY |
Jimmy Francis Durante’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.
Jimmy Francis Durante was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Vaudeville Comedian, Pianist, and actor who was one of America's most popular personalities from the 1920s through the 1970s. He was well known for his big nose, which he called "Schnozzola", and his composition of "Inka Dinka Doo."
He left school in eight grade to become a ragtime Pianist, joining the Original New Orleans Jazz Band, which later became known as Jimmy Durante's Jazz Band. He later became a vaudeville star and radio personality as a part of the trio, Clayton, Jackson and Durante.
He created the voice for Frosty the Snowman in the 1969 animated Christmas cartoon, Frosty the Snowman.
After the death of his wife, Jeanne Olsen, in 1943, he began ending his radio program with the phrase, "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are," as a tribute to her. He adopted a child, Cecilia Alicia, with his second wife Margaret.
Jim Henson's Sesame Street modeled the voice and nose of Herrey Monster after him.
