Louis Prima

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Louis Prima was an American entertainer, singer, actor, songwriter, bandleader and jazz musician.
Fast Facts:
1. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 7, 1910
2. Family immigrated from Sicily
3. Played the violin as a child
4. Nickname: King of the Swingers
5. Initial jazz influence from Louis Armstrong
6. Brother Leon was a well known local band leader who gave him his start
7. The voice of King Louie in Disney's The Jungle Book
8. David Lee Roth covered his medley of "Just a Gigolo"/"I Ain't Got Nobody" in the 1980s
9. Died: August 24, 1978

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