George Hamilton (musician)
George Spike Hamilton, c. 1943
George "Spike" Hamilton (1901–1957) was a popular bandleader[1] who led a band based at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.[2] Among the musicians in the band were , Spike Jones, and Leighton Noble.
Hamilton appeared in the movie Gift of Gab (1934), and in the short film Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937).
Hamilton also developed a perfume called "White Shoulders".
His first wife was Ann Stevens, formerly Mrs. William Potter, with whom he had two sons, David Hamilton and actor George Hamilton.[3] His second wife was June Howard.
References[]
- ^ LEE, LINDA (2001-12-23). "A NIGHT OUT WITH -- George Hamilton; Glowing in the Dark". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "George Hamilton Orch". nfo.net. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ Minkoff, Alysse. "Full Circle". CigarAficionado.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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