What is Lionel Hampton's middle name?
Leo
What is Lionel Hampton's full name?
Lionel Leo Hampton
Lionel Hampton nickname(s):
The Gates of Swing, "Gates", "Hamp", "Mad Lionel"
Lionel Hampton date of birth:
April 20, 1908
How old was Lionel Hampton when died?
94
Where was Lionel Hampton born?
Louisville, KY, USA
When did Lionel Hampton die?
August 31, 2002
Where did Lionel Hampton die?
New York, NY, USA
Why did Lionel Hampton die?
Congestive Heart Failure
Lionel Hampton body shape:
Average
What color are Lionel Hampton's eyes?
Black
What color is Lionel Hampton's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Lionel Hampton gay or straight?
Bisexual
What religion is Lionel Hampton?
Christian Science
What is Lionel Hampton's ethnicity?
Black
What is Lionel Hampton nationality?
American
Where did Lionel Hampton go to university?
University of Southern California
What is Lionel Hampton's occupation?
Multi-instrumentalist, Actor, Composer
Lionel Hampton claim to fame:
the first jazz vibraphonist and was one of the jazz giants beginning in the mid-`30s
What genre is Lionel Hampton's work?
Swing, Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, New York blues, Big Band, Mainstream Jazz
What instruments does Lionel Hampton play?
Vibraphone, Drums. Piano, Vocals, Drums, Piano, Vocals
Short Biography
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.