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Actor
The Resume
(May 14, 1892-October 10, 1964)
Birth name was Edward Israel Iskowitz
Broadway stage appearances in 'Canary Cottage,' 'Broadway Brevities of 1920,' 'Make It Snappy,' 'Kid Boots,' 'Whoopee,' 'Banjo Eyes' and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1927
Wrote many songs including 'The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down'
President of SAG (1933-1935)
Why he might be annoying
He performed in blackface!
His nickname was Banjo Eyes!
He change his name to Eddie because his girlfriend liked the name.
He always ate corn flakes with milk for dinner, even at fancy restaurants.
Why he might not be annoying
He thought up the name 'March of Dimes.'
He was awarded a special Oscar in 1953.
His music and image appears in many Looney Tunes.
Before they became famous, Jimmy Durante played piano as Eddie Cantor sang.
Credit: Long Tall Sally
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
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In 2005, Out of 204 Votes: 57.35% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 229 Votes: 59.39% Annoying
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