George A. Whiting | |
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Birth name | George A. Whiting |
Born | August 16, 1884 |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | December 18, 1943 New York, New York, United States |
(aged 59)
Occupation(s) | Singer, Lyricist |
Years active | 1909–1936 |
Associated acts |
Sadie Burt Walter Donaldson |
George A. Whiting was a vaudeville song and dance man, and also a writer of lyrics for popular songs during the vaudeville era. He toured with singer Sadie Burt, whom he later married and had 3 daughters with. His best-known work is "My Blue Heaven", with music by Walter Donaldson. Whiting was born in Chicago August 16, 1884 and died in New York City on December 18, 1943.