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Avon Long (June 18, 1910 – February 15, 1984) was an American Broadway actor and singer.
Avon Long (1910-1984) was a featured singer and dancer in the Cotton Club and a Broadway star in "Porgy and Bess". He also appeared in films such as The Sting, Trading Places and Harry and Tonto.
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- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Avon Long was a singer and dancer who performed in the Cotton Club and Broadway shows. He played "Sportin' Life" in Porgy and Bess and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1973.
- June 18, 1910
- February 15, 1984
Feb 17, 1984 · Avon Long, who danced at the Cotton Club, sang in ''Porgy and Bess'' and acted in ''Roots: The Next Generations,'' died of cancer Wednesday at Columbia Presbyterian...
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Zodiac Sign: Avon Long was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall ...
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Avon Long has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in "Don't Play Us Cheap".
Feb 15, 1984 · NEW YORK -- Actor Avon Long, who starred in the role of Sportin' Life in George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess' and portrayed Chicken George in television's 'Roots II,' died...
