Eddy, Nelson

Nelson Eddy Singer Providence, Rhode Island, June 29, 1901; Hollywood, California, March 6, 1967. Eddy was a self-trained baritone who honed his skills by listening to opera recordings. His family moved to Philadelphia when he was in his teens, and he took a number of day jobs while pursuing his passion for singing. He studied in Europe in 1923, and then returned to New York, where he did some concert and radio work. Eddy caught the eye of MGM head Louis B. Mayer and was signed to a contract in…