Obituary of Al Hirt

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Al Hirt

Alois Maxwell “Al” Hirt (born November 7, 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a musician and composer who was best remembered for his million selling of recordings of “Java” and for his 1963 album, “Honey in the Horn.” Al died on April 27, 1999 and his death was because of liver failure which was caused by leg edema. He died at age 76.

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Al Hirt Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Hirt, Al
    • Common Name: Al Hirt
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    • Birth Date: November 07, 1922
    • Age: 76 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Jumbo, The Round Mound of Sound
    • Occupations:
    • Genre: Jazz Music
    • Net Worth: $5 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Purple (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    Al's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Alois Maxwell Hirt
    • Father: Alois Hirt
    • Mother: Linda Guepet
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Mary Patureau (married 1942-divorced 1980)
      • Zide Jahncke (married 1984-divorced 1989)
      • Beverly Essel Hirt (married 1990-1999, his death)

Death Notice:

  • Date: April 27 1999 at age 76
  • Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Cause of Death: Liver failure (due to leg edema)

Category Tags:

MusicianComposer Jazz Music Genre American Born on November 7th Born in 1922 Born in Louisiana Died in 1999 Died at age 76 Died from Liver failure

Al's Notable Roles:

  • Honey in the Horn

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Al Hirt at IMDB

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Wiki Page Updated: 2023-06-20 14:34:13
Author: Andrew
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