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Bobby Short Biography

Bobby Short is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on September 15, 1924 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Cabaret singer who is known for her interpretation of Rodgers and Hart, Cabaret singer known for interpreting Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Vernon Duke, Noel Coward, and the Gershwin brothers., Jerome Kern, Vernon Duke, Noel Coward, and the Gershwin brothers.

The singer sang his theme track for the film Savages that was written and directed by He sang the theme song for the 1972 film Savages, which was directed by James Ivory..

The father of the family was a miner, and her mother worked as a housekeeper. The classmate he was in used to be His father was a coal miner and his mother was a homemaker. His school classmate was Dick Van Dyke..

NameBobby Short
First NameBobby
Last NameShort
OccupationPianist
BirthdaySeptember 15
Birth Year1924
Place of BirthDanville
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Ronald Bell

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Bobby Short Net Worth

Bobby Short is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bobby Short's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was discovered at the age of 11 and was offered a position in vaudeville.

He would usually be seen at the chic Carlyle Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and where he was an artist-in-residence for over 40 years.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePianist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Hair ColorNot Available
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Who is Bobby Short Dating?

According to our records, Bobby Short is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bobby Short’s is not dating anyone.

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Top Facts about Bobby Short

  • Robert Waltrip Short was an American cabaret singer and pianist.
  • He was born on September 15, 1924 in Danville, Illinois.
  • He was a regular patron at Ted Hook’s Backstage in New York City.
  • His friend Tom Jobim was present during his final days in New York City.
  • Short wrote two memoirs in 1971 and 1995.
  • He was offered a two-week stint at the Café Carlyle in New York in 1968.
  • Short was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois in 1983.
  • He was awarded the Order of Lincoln by the governor of Illinois in the area of performing arts.
  • He sang for films and television in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Short was adopted by Ronald Bell, son of his older brother William.
  • He was acknowledged to be gay, but never publicly declared it.
  • He died from leukemia on March 21, 2005, aged 80.
  • He was buried in Atherton Cemetery in Danville, Illinois.
  • Short championed African-American composers from the first half of the 20th century.
  • He was instrumental in spearheading the construction of the Ellington Memorial in New York City.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Bobby Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bobby Short celebrates birthday on September 15 of every year.

    What happened to Bobby Short?

    On March 21, 2005, Short died of leukemia at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is buried in Atherton Cemetery in Danville, Illinois, the city of his birth.

    Was Bobby Short married?

    Short, who never married, lived on Sutton Place in Manhattan, sharing an apartment overlooking the East River with his pets. He is survived by his adopted son Ronald Bell and brother Reginald Short, both of California, Wicks said. Copyright 2005 Associated Press.

    Is Bobby Short black?

    *Bobby Short was born on this date in 1924. He was a Black cabaret musician and singer. Born Robert Waltrip Short in Danville, Illinois, he began performing after leaving home at the age of eleven for Chicago, with his mother’s permission.

    Why did Bobby Short leave the Carlyle?

    Short said in a telephone interview. ”More time for my friends, more time for things I like to do. ” The Cafe Carlyle, on the East Side of Manhattan in the Carlyle Hotel, ”has been wonderful to me,” Mr. Short added, but the life of a saloon singer can be tough.

    How old is Bobby Short?

    80 years (1924–2005)

    You may read full biography about Bobby Short from Wikipedia.

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