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Kay Kyser

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Birth Date 18 Jun 1905

Place of Birth Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Personal Name Kay Kyser

Also known as

  • James King Kern Kyser
  • The Ol' Perfessor

Bandleader and radio personality memorable for his "Kollege of Musical Knowledge". Often sporting his trademark mortarboard and gown, he appeared with his band in a few World War II-era movies.

Date of Birth 18 June 1905, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Date of Death 23 July 1985, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA  (heart attack)