Buddy Rich

Age: 69 (passed away Apr. 2nd, 1987)
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Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born: Sep. 30th, 1917

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Buddy Rich's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Buddy Rich
Floor Show	Buddy Rich
The Marge and Gower Champion Show	Cozy

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Cousin of actor 'Jonathan Haze' (qv).
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 728-729. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
Gained fame as a drummer in swing bands and jazz bands.
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
Held a black belt in karate.
Started playing drums at the age of two. He was than known as "Traps the drum wonder"
Was widely regarded as the greatest jazz drummer in the world during his time.
His personalized license plate read, "B RICH".

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