What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's full name?
Howard Sims
Howard 'Sandman' Sims date of birth:
January 24, 1918
How old was Howard 'Sandman' Sims when died?
85
Where was Howard 'Sandman' Sims born?
Fort Smith, Arkansax
When did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?
May 20, 2003
Where did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?
Bronx, New York
Why did Howard 'Sandman' Sims die?
Natural Causes
Is Howard 'Sandman' Sims gay or straight?
Straight
What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's ethnicity?
Black
What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims nationality?
American
What is Howard 'Sandman' Sims's occupation?
Tap Dancer, Actor
Howard 'Sandman' Sims claim to fame:
The Cotton Club (1984)
Short Biography
Howard "Sandman" Sims (January 24, 1917 – May 20, 2003) was an African-American tap dancer who began his career in vaudeville. He was skilled in a style of dancing that he performed in a wooden sandbox of his own construction, and acquired his nickname from the sand he sprinkled to alter and amplify the sound of his dance steps. "They called the board my Stradivarius, " Sims said of his sandbox.