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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Death 1949...
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November 26, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, November 26, 1949
* Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson's death
* Famous tap dancer, actor, and all-around entertainer
* Co-founder of the New York Black Yankees baseball team in Harlem
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Bill (Bojangles) Robinson Dies; 'King of the Tap Dancers' Was 71", which continues on page 10 with a photo of him. Other news of the day throughout. Much can be discovered regarding his life via wikipedia at: Bill Robinson
This issue has some clippings cut out in unrelated areas making it a somewhat damaged issue but the mentioned text is fine.
* Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson's death
* Famous tap dancer, actor, and all-around entertainer
* Co-founder of the New York Black Yankees baseball team in Harlem
This 30 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Bill (Bojangles) Robinson Dies; 'King of the Tap Dancers' Was 71", which continues on page 10 with a photo of him. Other news of the day throughout. Much can be discovered regarding his life via wikipedia at: Bill Robinson
This issue has some clippings cut out in unrelated areas making it a somewhat damaged issue but the mentioned text is fine.
Category: The 20th Century
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