Norman Brooks
Norman Brooks (born August 19, 1928 in Montréal , Québec , † September 14, 2006 ibid) was a Canadian singer and impersonator of Al Jolson .
Born as Norman Joseph Arie , son of Lebanese parents, he played in 1956 Al Jolson in fanfares of joy (The Best Things in Life Are Free) . Brooks performed in nightclubs and on television in Canada and the United States in the 1950s and 1960s . In 1960 he appeared in the film Ocean's Eleven .
Web links
- Entry in The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Norman Brooks in theInternet Movie Database(English)
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| SURNAME | Brooks, Norman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montréal , Québec , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 2006 |
| Place of death | Montréal , Québec , Canada |