Danny Kaye (1913-1987)

Danny Kaye (18th January 1913 - 3rd March 1987) was an American actor, singer and comedian. Kaye was a great American entertainer with an enormous creative range, encompassing dance, popular song, classical music, complicated verse, impersonation and improvisation, which melded together into an utterly unique style. He was equally popular and at home on the stage, television, the silver screen, and radio. Over the course of his career, Kayes talents were lauded as deeply original and American.