Nickname:	Satchmo (diminutive of 'Satchel Mouth') / Pops
Known for:	Pearl Harbor, Twelve Monkeys, Bowling for Columbine
Birth name:	Louis Daniel Armstrong
Birthday:	4 August 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Height:	5' 6" 1.68 m

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Free Image Hosting - Upload your favorite celebrity pictures. Filed under: Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, Paparazzi Video Miley Cyrus is getting some much-needed motherly love, as Tish jetted to New Orleans to be with her daughter. Tish rolled through the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport yesterday -- where she told a photographer, "I'm always with Miley…
AP - Michael Jackson's fedora, Ella Fitzgerald's yellow dress and Louis Armstrong's trumpet are together in a Smithsonian exhibit celebrating the famed Apollo Theater that helped these stars to shine.
FOREST WHITAKER is sure to shock fans of jazz crooner LOUIS ARMSTRONG by focusing on ‘Satchmo’s’ love of marijuana in his next movie.The Crying Game star will star as Armstrong and direct the biopic next year (11), and he insists he won’t be shying away from the most controver sial aspects of the We Have
Jazz legend LOUIS ARMSTRONG is the subject of a bizarre new silent biopic.Hotel heir-turned-film producer Dan Pritzker has funded, produced and directed Louis, about the trumpeter’s childhood in New Orleans, Louisiana.The movie even features dialogue cards, not seen since the 1920s when The Jazz Singer became the first ‘talkie’.Pritzker is the son of late Hyatt
Forest Whitaker is delighted to land the lead role in a new Louis Armstrong biopic after winning the approval of the late star's estate.


FOREST WHITAKER is delighted to land the lead role in a new LOUIS ARMSTRONG biopic after winning the approval of the late star’s estate.The actor will play the legendary jazz musician in the upcoming movie and will also direct the picture.He says, "Armstrong left a monumental mark on our lives and our culture."He lived an
Jazz pianist GERALD WIGGINS has died in hospital after a long battle with illness.The 86 year old, who performed alongside Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter and Roy Eldridge, among others, and became Marilyn Monroe’s vocal coach died on Sunday (13Jul08).Monroe once gave him a photo autographed with, "For Gerry. I can’t make a sound without you.
Jazz performer CAMPBELL BURNAP has died from cancer at the age of 68.The trombonist and radio presenter, dubbed Mr Charm, performed alongside Acker Bilk during his career.He also brought jazz to the masses through a BBC radio show, performing the hits of Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke. No further details of Burnap’s death are available
Double bass player ART DAVIS died of a heart attack in his Long Beach, California home last Sunday (29Jul07). He was 73.The musician - who collaborated with John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong and Bob Dylan during his career as a session musician - was also an acclaimed classical performer, and often played with the Los Angeles
Jazz great Danny Barcelona lost his battle against cancer at the beginning on the month. He was 77. The drummer was Louis Armstrong's longtime percussionist, who toured the world as a member of the singer/trumpeter's All Stars and appeared on hit tracks like Hello Dolly and What A Wonderful World. Dubbed 'the little Hawaiian boy,' Barcelona featured on more than 130 Armstrong recordings.


Jazz great DANNY BARCELONA lost his battle against cancer at the beginning on the month (01APR07). He was 77.The drummer was LOUIS ARMSTRONG’s longtime percussionist, who toured the world as a member of the singer/trumpeter’s ALL STARS and appeared on hit tracks like HELLO DOLLY and WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD.Dubbed ‘the little Hawaiian boy,’ Barcelona

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