Skitch Henderson

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Skitch Henderson was an American pianist, conductor, and bandleader best known for his work on early late-night television and for founding the New York Pops orchestra.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musician
bandleader
conductor
human
pianist
television personality
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album
basedIn New York City
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1918-01-27
dateOfDeath 2005-11-01
educatedAt University of California, Los Angeles
employer NBC
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
surface form: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Tonight Starring Steve Allen
surface form: The Tonight Show Starring Steve Allen
fieldOfWork orchestral conducting
television music direction
founded New York Pops
fullName Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson
genre jazz
popular music
givenName Cédric
surface form: Cedric

Lyle
Russell
instrument piano
nationality American
nickname Skitch
notableFor founding the New York Pops
work on early late-night television
notableWork bandleader for The Tonight Show
bandleader for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
bandleader for The Tonight Show Starring Steve Allen
occupation bandleader
conductor
music director
pianist
television bandleader
placeOfBirth Halstad, Minnesota, United States
placeOfDeath New Milford, Connecticut
surface form: New Milford, Connecticut, United States
positionHeld founder of the New York Pops
music director of the New York Pops
residence New Milford, Connecticut
surface form: New Milford, Connecticut, United States
spouse Faye Emerson
Ruth Einsiedel
Ruth Henderson
workedOn New York Pops concerts at Carnegie Hall
The Tonight Show Band
surface form: The Tonight Show band

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Faye Emerson spouse Skitch Henderson