American actor, singer (1921-1986).
Born March 12th, 1921 in East Orange.
Died January 24th, 1986 at 64 years old in William Jennings Bryan House (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)