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'''Eddie Cochran''' (?-1976) was a comedy magician, assisted by his wife Nadyne, who toured with the [[USO]] during World War II.<ref>Cover, Tops, June 1943</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1944 November]]</ref> | '''Eddie Cochran''' (?-1976) was a comedy magician, assisted by his wife Nadyne, who toured with the [[USO]] during World War II.<ref>Cover, Tops, June 1943</ref><ref>Cover [[Genii 1944 November]]</ref> | ||
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Cochran started in show business at the age of twelve as a saxophonist. He and his blind brother organized a band in St. Louis, playing at local dances. | Cochran started in show business at the age of twelve as a saxophonist. He and his blind brother organized a band in St. Louis, playing at local dances. | ||
Cochran was later taught to dance by his sister and they toured the country as a dance team. He also performed as a Master of Ceremonies and remained for almost two years at a leading theater in Oakland, California.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1943 January]]</ref> | Cochran was later taught to dance by his sister and they toured the country as a dance team. He also performed as a Master of Ceremonies and remained for almost two years at a leading theater in Oakland, California.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1943 January]]</ref> | ||
| − | He eventually left a successful magic career, to become a picture and radio agent in Hollywood.<ref>[[Genii 1947 September]], page 17</ref><ref>Obit, [[Genii 1976 March]]</ref> | + | He eventually left a successful magic career, to become a picture and radio agent in Hollywood. He started representing [[Milo and Roger]] around 1929.<ref>[[Genii 1947 September]], page 17</ref><ref>Obit, [[Genii 1976 March]]</ref><ref>http://eddiecochranrecords.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:04, 23 February 2014
| Eddie Cochran | |
 Cover of Genii (1943) | |
| Born | ? |
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| Died | February 19, 1976 |
| Flourished | 1940s |
Eddie Cochran (?-1976) was a comedy magician, assisted by his wife Nadyne, who toured with the USO during World War II.[1][2]
Biography
Cochran started in show business at the age of twelve as a saxophonist. He and his blind brother organized a band in St. Louis, playing at local dances.
Cochran was later taught to dance by his sister and they toured the country as a dance team. He also performed as a Master of Ceremonies and remained for almost two years at a leading theater in Oakland, California.[3]
He eventually left a successful magic career, to become a picture and radio agent in Hollywood. He started representing Milo and Roger around 1929.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Cover, Tops, June 1943
- ↑ Cover Genii 1944 November
- ↑ Cover Genii 1943 January
- ↑ Genii 1947 September, page 17
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1976 March
- ↑ http://eddiecochranrecords.blogspot.com/2013_10_01_archive.html
