1918 - 2005
Skitch Henderson American Conductor
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Skitch Henderson dating history
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Skitch Henderson was previously married to Ruth Einseidel Michaels (1958 - 2005) and Faye Emerson (1950 - 1958).
Skitch Henderson was in relationships with Anita Colby (1946 - 1947) and Anita Ellis (1946).
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American Conductor Skitch Henderson was born Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson on 27th January, 1918 in Halstad, Minnesota, USA and passed away on 1st Nov 2005 New Milford, Connecticut, USA aged 87. He is most remembered for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Skitch Henderson is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, American composers and Capitol Records artists.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 2 |
48 years, 10 months
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28 years
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7 years, 2 months
|
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Dating | 2 |
78 years, 2 months
|
39 years, 10 months
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1 year, 6 months
|
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Total | 4 |
78 years, 2 months
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33 years, 11 months
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1 year, 6 months
|
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Details
First Name |
Lyle
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Middle Name |
Russell Cedric
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Last Name |
Henderson
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Full Name at Birth |
Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson
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Birthday |
27th January, 1918
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Birthplace |
Halstad, Minnesota, USA
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Died |
1st November, 2005
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Place of Death |
New Milford, Connecticut, USA
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Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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Buried |
Hunt Hill Farm Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Juilliard, University of California
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Occupation Text |
Band Leader
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Occupation |
Conductor
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Claim to Fame |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Music Genre (Text) |
Classical, jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1937–2005
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Instrument (text) |
Piano
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Associated Acts |
The New York Pops, The Tonight Show Band
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Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12236762
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Father |
Joseph Henderson
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Mother |
Josephine Henderson
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Friend |
Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Fritz Reiner, Albert Coates, Arnold Schoenberg, Ernst Toch, Arturo Toscanini, Judy Garland, Tommy Dorsey
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Lyle Russell Cedric "Skitch" Henderson (January 27, 1918 – November 1, 2005) was a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nickname "Skitch" came from his ability to "re-sketch" a song in a different key and Bing Crosby suggested that he should use the name professionally.
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