Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson

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Lyle Russell Cedric "Skitch" Henderson was a British-born American pianist, bandleader, and conductor best known as the longtime musical director for NBC television and "The Tonight Show."

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instanceOf British emigrant to the United States
bandleader
conductor
human
music director
pianist
radio personality
television personality
alsoKnownAs Skitch Henderson NERFINISHED
awardReceived Grammy Award
Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album NERFINISHED
burialPlace New Milford, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath natural causes
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1918-01-27
dateOfDeath 2005-11-01
educatedAt University of California, Los Angeles
employer National Broadcasting Company NERFINISHED
founded The New York Pops NERFINISHED
genre big band
jazz
popular music
givenName Cedric NERFINISHED
Lyle NERFINISHED
Russell NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
nickname Skitch Henderson NERFINISHED
notableWork founding of The New York Pops
musical director for NBC television
musical director for The Tonight Show
occupation bandleader
conductor
music director
pianist
radio personality
television personality
placeOfBirth Birmingham, England NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath New Milford, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED
positionHeld musical director of NBC television
musical director of The Tonight Show
residence New Milford, Connecticut, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Ruth Einsiedel NERFINISHED
Ruth Henderson NERFINISHED
workedOn The Tonight Show (NBC) NERFINISHED
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NERFINISHED

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Skitch Henderson fullName Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson