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Gilbert Price


 

Gilbert Price (b.1942 in New York, d. 1991 in Vienna of accidental asphyxiation) was an American singer (baritone) and actor. Price was one of Langston Hughes's protégés; his first starring role was in Hughes?s Jericho-Jim Crow (1964) for which he won a Theatre World Award.

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New York - Vienna - American - Baritone - Langston Hughes - Jericho-Jim Crow - 1964

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Price made guest appearances on several television talk and variety shows including: Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, and Merv Griffin. He also sung oratorios, includeing Leonard Bernstein's Mass.

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Price was nominated for four Tony Awards:

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