Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances.
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- Pittsburgh
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"In the middle and late 50′s I was in hospitals constantly. I was committed every time I drew a breath or took an extra twelve pills–which never affected me much because I’m not suicidal."
"Tell me, George, if you had it to do all over, would you fall in love with yourself again?"
"I rated the drug Demerol over sex as the ultimate pleasure at one time. Now I don’t have access to either."
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1906
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Birth1972
Died
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