AL JOLSON


Al Jolson
Al Jolson
  • Born: May 26, 1886
  • Died: October 23, 1950
  • Nationality: Lithuanian
  • Profession: Actor, Racist Comedian, Racist Singer, Racist

Al Jolson was an American singer, comedian, and actor. Jolson was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer" at the peak of his career and has been referred to by modern critics as "the racist king of blackface performers". His performing style was brash and extroverted, and he popularized many songs that benefited from his "shamelessly sentimental, melodramatic approach." In the 1920s, Jolson was America's most famous and highest-paid entertainer.