Cantor, Eddie
(1892–1964)> COMEDIAN · SINGER
Eddie Cantor Very popular comedian and singer Edward Israel Iskowitz, New York City, January 31, 1892; Hollywood, California, October 10, 1964. Orphaned at a young age, Cantor was raised by his grandmother, and as a young teen sang on street corners for pocket change. Around 1910, he joined the GuS Edwards troupe in vaudeville , along with his friend George Jessel. He next formed an act with Lila Lee and went on to play the Palace Theatre. He became famous singing “That’s the Kind of a Baby for…