Hoagy Carmichael

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Biography

Hoagy Carmichael was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for composing the music for "Stardust", "Georgia on My Mind", "The Nearness of You", and "Heart and Soul", four of the most-recorded American songs of all time. American composer and author Alec Wilder wrote of Carmichael in American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900–1950 that he was the "most talented, inventive, sophisticated and jazz-oriented" of the hundreds of writers composing pop songs in the first half of the 20th century.

Career Overview

Hoagy Carmichael has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Dead or Alive Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Laramie, Hong Kong Blues, Lazybones. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
30
Birth Date
1899-11-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Bloomington, Indiana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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