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Jerry Colonna
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Actor Born: September 17, 1904 in Boston, MA Death: November 21, 1986 in Woodland Hills, CA Biography:In his youth, Jerry Colonna worked as a longshoreman by day to finance his music studies by night. He became a star trombonist in several major bands, fronting his own jazz aggregation for a time. Not willing to become just one more sideliner, Colonna decided to develop a wacky comic persona, growing a huge handlebar mustache for that purpose. He skyrocketed to popularity as a combination stooge/heckler for radio comedian Bob Hope, coining such catch phrases as "Who's Yehudi?" and "Ah, yes...exciting, isn't it?" On his own, Colonna recorded several best-selling records, offering ear-piercing renditions of such songs as "On the Road to Mandalay" (he could hold a high note longer--and to better effect--than any "serious" opera diva). After his film debut in "52nd Street" (1937), Colonna played several hilarious supporting roles, and also starred in a few lively "B"-movies like "Priorities on Parade"... Full Biography
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