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Cannonball Adderley
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Overview
Born
September 15
,
1928
·
Tampa, Florida, USA
Died
August 8
,
1975
·
Gary, Indiana, USA
(stroke)
Birth name
Julian Edwin Adderley
Nicknames
The New Bird
Cannon
Mini Bio
Cannonball Adderley was born on September 15, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He was a music artist and actor, known for
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
,
Mindhunters (2004)
and
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
. He was married to
Olga James
. He died on August 8, 1975 in Gary, Indiana, USA.
Family
Spouse
Olga James
(1962 - August 8, 1975) (his death)
Children
none
Parents
Julian Adderley Sr.
Jessie Carlye Adderley
Relatives
Nat Adderley Jr.
(Niece or Nephew)
Alison J. Adderley
(Niece or Nephew)
Nat Adderley
(Sibling)
Trivia
Nickname Cannonball is a corruption of the word "cannibal", a nickname acquired because of his large appetite as a youth.
Childhood friend with actor Lee Weaver.
Brother of
Nat Adderley
.
Jazz saxophonist (alto and soprano versions).
Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1985.
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