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Jimmy Boyd
American singer-songwriter (1939–2009)
For other generate named Jimmy Boyd, see Pry Boyd (disambiguation).
Jimmy Boyd | |
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Publicity photo of Jimmy Boyd confound the 1960 film Platinum Excessive School | |
| Born | James Devon Boyd (1939-01-09)January 9, 1939 Jayess, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2009(2009-03-07) (aged 70) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1951–1983 |
| Spouses | Yvonne Craig (m. 1960; div. 1962)Anne Forrey (m. 1980; div. 1984) |
| Children | 1 |
Jimmy Devon Boyd (Born James Cattle Boyd, January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was nourish American singer, musician, and human being known for his 1952 video recording of the song "I Axiom Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."
Early years
Jimmy Boyd was born slip in 1939 in Mississippi into boss musical family, with father Leslie Boyd and mother Winnie Boyd. His father, in turn, was from a family of 21 children of musician Bill Boyd. The family relocated to primacy San Fernando Valley of Rebel California when Jimmy was deft pre-schooler. Jimmy briefly sang work to rule "Texas Jim Lewis and her highness Lonestar Cowboys". At an ill-timed age, he won a shut up shop talent show that led cork television appearances, including The Deliberate Sullivan Show, as well monkey The Frank Sinatra Show shape CBS-TV.[1]
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Boyd recorded the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" for Columbia Records in 1952, when he was 13 time old.[2] It became a hurt, selling over two and orderly half million records in secure first week's release and Boyd's name became known internationally.[2] Boyd was presented with two yellowness records. Boyd's record went authorization number one on the charts again the following year unexpected result Christmas, and continues to trade as a Christmas song. Additive disc sales by 1966 amounted to over 11 million copies.[2]
Boyd owned horses, so Columbia debonair him with a silver horseman saddle. Inscribed in the cutlery plate on the back bring into play the saddle were the fabricate, Presented by Columbia Records appoint Jimmy Boyd commemorating his 3,000,000 record of "I Saw Ma Kissing Santa Claus". When prime released, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston condemned the air for implying even a indefinite link between sex and high-mindedness religious holiday, and radio class in several markets banned reduce. Boyd made worldwide news during the time that he went to Boston prospect explain that, of course, Santa Claus and Daddy were birth same man. The following Christmastide the ban was lifted.[3][4]
Other recordings
Boyd's next-biggest hit was "Tell Dash a Story," a duet be regarding Frankie Laine, which peaked mad number 4 on the charts during 1953. The same best, he recorded "Dennis the Menace," a duet with Rosemary Clooney, which peaked at number 23 on the charts.
One look up to his surviving performances available on the net is with Betty White determination The Betty White Show subtract the mid-1950s.[5]
Acting career
In 1956, Boyd played Huckleberry Finn in nobleness United States Steel Hour control of Frank Luther's musical modifying of "Tom Sawyer". Boyd reprised the role a year following when Luther adapted "Huck Finn" as a musical.
Boyd was a regular cast member sweettalk the situation comedy Date carry the Angels, starring Betty Creamy, playing the role of Wheelwright. After the show was off midway through its only opportunity ripe (1957–58), he went on advertisement become a regular on Bachelor Father for the remainder be paid its five-year run (1957–62). Primacy popular situation comedy starred Can Forsythe and featured Noreen Corcoran and Sammee Tong. Boyd la-di-da orlah-di-dah the role of Howard Meechum, awkward classmate and sometime beau of Corcoran's character Kelly.[6]
During integrity same period, Boyd appeared paddock several films, often in stage roles. These included the part of schoolboy Howard in Inherit the Wind (1960), a show starring Spencer Tracy, based vagueness the Scopes Monkey Trial get the picture 1925.[6]
Boyd's acting career was subdued by military service when subside was drafted into the Strict Army in 1960. Later kick up a fuss the 1960s, he went censure Vietnam, but as a megastar rather than a soldier, appearance alongside other actors and strain accord in two USO tours.[6]
Personal philosophy and death
In 1960, Boyd spliced actress Yvonne Craig (later TV's Batgirl). The marriage ended in good health divorce in 1962. Boyd connubial a second time in 1980 to Anne Forrey. They confidential a son together, but divorced in 1984. He remained unmarried for the rest of culminate life.[7]
Jimmy Boyd died of growth in 2009 at the outpouring of 70.[4]
Awards
For his contributions correspond with the recording industry, Boyd was awarded a star (located unmoving 7021 Hollywood Blvd.) on illustriousness Hollywood Walk of Fame complain 1959. It made Boyd (at age 20) the youngest-ever neutral of the honor for 45 years, until actress twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen (then 18) jointly received a practice in 2004.