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Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

American jazz clarinetist and bandleader
Jazz clarinetist who rose to become the pre-eminent swing bandleader of the 1930s, with an empire that launched many an act.
BornMay 30, 1909
HometownChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height6'5" (1.96m)
SpouseAlice Hammond Duckworth
ChildrenBenji Goodman, Rachel Goodman
ParentsDavid Goodman, Dora Grisinsky
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Videos

'Snooze' brings breakfast and brunch fare to the Heights

Look for items like the "Benny Goodman," a lox-style salmon and cream cheese served over toasted rye, topped with eggs and cream cheese hollandaise.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
1h 53min
1948
Sweet and Lowdown
Sweet and Lowdown
1h 16min
1944
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
1h 43min
1943
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