What is Billy Eckstine's middle name?
Clarence
What is Billy Eckstine's full name?
William Clarence Eckstein
Billy Eckstine nickname(s):
Mr. B
Billy Eckstine date of birth:
July 8, 1914
How old was Billy Eckstine when died?
78
Where was Billy Eckstine born?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Billy Eckstine die?
March 8, 1993
Where did Billy Eckstine die?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Why did Billy Eckstine die?
Heart Failure
Billy Eckstine body shape:
Slim
What color are Billy Eckstine's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Billy Eckstine's hair?
Black
Is Billy Eckstine gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is Billy Eckstine's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Billy Eckstine nationality?
American
Where did Billy Eckstine go to school?
Armstrong High School, Washington DC , St. Paul Normal and Industrial School
Where did Billy Eckstine go to university?
Howard University, DC
What is Billy Eckstine's occupation?
Singer, Actor, Bandleader
Billy Eckstine claim to fame:
First African-American singing idol
What genre is Billy Eckstine's work?
Jazz
What instruments does Billy Eckstine play?
Vocals, Trumpet, Valve Trombone, Guitar
Billy Eckstine commercials and brand endorsements:
Magazine advertisement for Jeris antiseptic hair tonic (1951)
Short Biography
William Clarence "Billy" Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) was an American singer with a rich, resonant, almost operatic baritone voice and a bandleader of the swing era. Eckstine's recording of "I Apologize" (MGM, 1948) was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.