Herman Yablokoff, sometimes written Herman Yablokov, Herman Yablokow, etc.
11 Facts About Herman Yablokoff
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Herman Yablokoff was born into a poor family in Grodno, then a predominantly Polish town in the Russian Empire, now within Belarus.
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Herman Yablokoff's parents were Alter Yablonik, a road paver, and Riva-Lei Shillingoff, and he received a traditional Jewish religious education in cheder and yeshiva.
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Herman Yablokoff sang in the choir of Cantor Yoshe Slonimer at the age of ten, and at the age of 12 began performing in the local Jewish theatre.
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Herman Yablokoff wrote, directed and produced a show, Der Payatz, which brought him much success and acclaim, and he popularized the role through weekly appearances on Yiddish radio in New York.
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Herman Yablokoff took legal action to win a financial settlement from eden ahbez, claiming that ahbez had adapted this song into his hit "Nature Boy".
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Herman Yablokoff toured widely, including trips to Europe and South America, often with his wife, the actress and singer Bella Mysell.
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Herman Yablokoff received the US Army Certificate of Merit for his work in refugee camps.
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Herman Yablokoff became president of the Yiddish Theatrical Alliance and chairman of the Yiddish National Theater in New York.
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Herman Yablokoff was married to Bella Mysell, who had been previously married to Yiddish theater composer Alexander Olshanetsky.
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Herman Yablokoff died in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, in 1981, aged 77, and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery.