Kenny Baker (1912-1985)

Kenneth Laurence "Kenny" Baker (born September 30, 1912; died August 10, 1985) was an American singer/actor who first gained notice as the featured singer on Jack Benny's radio shows during the 1930s. At the height of his radio fame, and after leaving the Benny show in 1939 (succeeded by Dennis Day), he appeared in a dozen or so film musicals (At the Circus, The Harvey Girls) and later co-starred with Mary Martin in the original Broadway production of Kurt Weill and Ogden Nash's One Touch of Venus. He also recorded a number of hymn albums for his church. Retiring from performing in the early 1950s, he became a Christian Science practitioner and motivational speaker.

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September 30 - 1912 - August 10 - 1985 - Jack Benny - Radio - 1930s - Dennis Day - At the Circus - The Harvey Girls - Mary Martin - Broadway - Kurt Weill - Ogden Nash - One Touch of Venus - 1950 - Christian Science practitioner

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He died of a heart attack in Solvang, California.

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Heart attack - Solvang, California

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