Les Elgart

Does Les Elgart Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Les Elgart is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Les Elgart - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Les Elgart is 107 years, 4 months and 22 days old. Les Elgart will celebrate 108rd birthday on a Sunday 3rd of August 2025. Below we countdown to Les Elgart upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

Les Elgart’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.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Les Elgart 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.

About

Swing and jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He formed the Les & Larry Elgart Ensemble with his brother, Larry, and released nearly thirty recordings between 1954 and 1968.

Before Fame

He began his career as a professional trumpeter by playing for bandleaders Charlie Spivak, Harry James.

Trivia

He toured with jazz guitarist Ralph Patt.

Family Life

He and his younger brother, Larry Elgart, grew up in Connecticut. Les Elgart died in Texas at the age of seventy-seven.

Associated With

His popular "Bandstand Boogie" became the theme song for Dick Clark's American Bandstand program.

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