1924 - 2009
Louie Bellson American Jazz Musician
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Louie Bellson dating history
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Louie Bellson was previously married to Francine Bellson and Pearl Bailey (1952 - 1990).
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American Jazz Musician Louie Bellson was born Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonion Balassoni on 26th July, 1924 in Rock Falls, Illinois, USA and passed away on 14th Feb 2009 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 84. He is most remembered for Marriage to Pearl Bailey. His zodiac sign is Leo.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
39 years, 7 months
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28 years, 3 months
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17 years
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
39 years, 7 months
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28 years, 3 months
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17 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Louie
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| Last Name |
Bellson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonion Balassoni
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| Alternative Name |
Louis Paul "Louie" Bellson, Louis Bellson
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| Birthday |
26th July, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Rock Falls, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
14th February, 2009
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications from Parkinson`s disease
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| Buried |
Riverside Cemetery, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, arranger, bandleader
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Marriage to Pearl Bailey
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, big band, swing
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1931–2009
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| Music Style |
Big Band, Bop, Swing, Modern Big Band
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Exuberant, Boisterous, Amiable/Good-Natured, Joyous, Playful
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| Instrument |
Drums, Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Drums
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| Record Label |
Roulette, Concord, Pablo, Musicmasters
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| Associated Acts |
Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Many Others
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| Official Websites |
www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Louie_Bellson.html, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33907855
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| Family Member |
Tony (son) Dee Dee (daughter)
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Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.
