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The Great Jewish Entertainers at 92nd Street Y Tribeca Comes To A Close

On Tuesday, March 27th, my three part series, The Great Jewish Entertainers, came to a close, with a focus on the Apostle of Pep, Eddie Cantor. There were plenty of clips, including Eddie’s Colgate Comedy Hour, where he recreated his Carnegie Hall concert, which is almost like a visual autobiography of Eddie’s life and career. I also exhibited some of the Cantor sheet music from my archives. I even had a special guest: Brian Gari, Eddie’s grandson. Brian is a songwriter in his own right, and has done wonders in preserving the legacy of his grandfather. Brian also added some of some his insight to the class.  A great way to close the series!

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