Talk:Eddie Cantor

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Correction: Eddie's first name at birth was Isadore, not Israel.

According to the book Eddie Cantor: A Life in Show Business, by Gregory Koseluk, it was Isidore. According to the book that's cited, that is, Banjo Eyes by Goldman, it was Israel. Pick your source -- but neither gives it as "Isadore."

Rating
I would have rated this article, Class B, Priority Low due to its length, thoroughness, references and pictures. Ronbo76 15:38, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree. - Jmabel | Talk 22:31, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I disagree. In 2022 it's still not up to scratch. The record of his career is truncated. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:6AE5:2510:0:0:0:46 (talk) 18:05, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

free images available at the LOC
I have removed many unnecessary nonfree images from this article. More free images of Eddie Cantor are available from the LOC here: Calliopejen1 13:04, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
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Birth name
The article says (with possibly weak citation) that that he was born Israel Iskowitz. John Strausbaugh, Black Like You: Blackface, Whiteface, Insult and Imitation in American Popular Culture (2006), Jeremy P. Tarcher / Penguin, ISBN 1585424986, p. 220, says Isidore Itzkowits. The surname is probably just a matter of differing transliterations of Yiddish. I'd be more inclined to trust Strausbaugh's generally well-researched book, but he gives no specific citation for this; does anyone have something more definitive? - Jmabel | Talk 22:20, 14 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I see above that biographer Gregory Koseluk agrees on Isidore (though I don't see a page number in the citation above). Anyway, we should clearly mention the name Isidore. - Jmabel | Talk 22:23, 14 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Here is the information from the authority record in the Library of Congress database; this information is used to verify and establish the proper form of names and variants to be used in creating records for the use of researchers. According to it both Israel and Isidore were used.


 * established name: Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964
 * variant name:    Itzkowitz, Isidore, 1892-1964
 * variant name:    Iskowitz, Edward Israel, 1892-1964
 * Sources: His My life is in your hands, 1928.
 * New Grove: (Cantor, Eddie (Itzkowitz, Isidore); b. New York, 1/31/1892; d. Hollywood, CA, 10/10/1964; actor and singer)
 * Penguin encycl. of popular music, 1990: (Cantor, Eddie (Edward Israel Iskowitz); b. 1/31/1892, New York City; d. 10/10/1964 Hollywood)

Israel and Isidore are different names; it's possible they could have been confused in transliteration; though unlikely. My guess is that the usage was Is. Iskowitz (or Itzkowitz) and when asked he may have given different first names...

I hope this helpful--FeanorStar7 (talk) 16:50, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Izzy
The article notes that he stops using this name, without ever nothing that he started using it. It's mildly confused syntax. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.212.4.3 (talk) 21:48, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

1944 Television censorship story. This is taken from Cantor's book "Take My Life" and is also documented in the article "Cantor Censored in Televised Act." New York Times. 27 May 1944: 17. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.116.111.66 (talk) 20:45, 12 August 2010 (UTC)

Postage stamp
Eddie Cantor needs to be put on a USPS commemorative postage stamp; his humanitarian work alone would justify it. Does anyone know how to start the wheels rolling on a project like that? Rackinfrackin (talk) 23:10, 26 August 2010 (UTC)Rackinfrackin
 * Sounds like a good idea, but it had better be hurried along. I heard that the USPS might be closing.Julzes (talk) 14:18, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

Heart attacks
You say he died of 'another heart attack'. There is no mention of an earlier one. I think some text must have been cut. He suffered a major heart attack in 1948, and did not perform for a while. Can you date the death of his daughter? And anything else about any of the daughters? 86.183.206.77 (talk) 17:48, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Journalism
I have neither the knowledge nor the resources to fill in this gap, but I remember that EC had a regular column in “The Diners Club Magazine” ca. 1960. John W. Kennedy (talk) 15:15, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Birth date
It's unknown, but going beyond that requires a citation. I've extracted original research and cited as a source his official website. Figureofnine (talk • contribs) 16:19, 2 September 2013 (UTC)

Making Eyes?
Should "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me" link to the page for Lena Zavaroni? It seems like an indirect, irrelevant, and misleading connection. 69.141.44.218 (talk) 01:16, 23 September 2013 (UTC)

Birth name
In this edit, it is said that Eddie was born "Isidore Itskowitz". A reference is given, but it seems contrary to those references I can actually read. Also the edit summary "(Eddie Cantor was not "born Edward." Eddie was the nickname given him by his future wife, Ida.)" is not convincing - he could be born Edward, but given the nickname Eddie later.

The book "Take My Life" is available in snippet view and the name "Isidore Kanter" is mentioned. This is the only use of Isidore that Google search admits to. We also learn the Ida's pet name for Eddie was "Poonelo".

I have therefore gone with the birth name given in other sources.

All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 23:42, 2 February 2015 (UTC).

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Cameo appearance (or inserted short?), in a Columbia Pictures Corp. Movie entitled: “Battle Stations” (1956)
Eddie Cantor -

Cameo appearance (or inserted short?), in a Columbia Pictures Corp. Movie entitled: “Battle Stations” (1956) leading a small band, on the hanger deck of what appears to be an Essex-class attack aircraft carrier (CVA) of WW2.

“Battle Stations” (1956) starring : John Lund, William Bendix, Keefe Brasselle, Richard Boone (later star of USA 🇺🇸 TV Show, as Paladine, “Have Gun - Will Travel”) and William Leslie. 2601:2C1:8900:2A20:E049:2034:E67D:769C (talk) 00:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)

First man to sing Santa Claus is Coming To Town
I have a grudge with a friend over this. Santa Claus is Coming To Town is an incredibly popular Christmas song, and Eddie was the first person in history to sing it, so why is the mention of it buried in the radio and recordings section? A fact like that should be up there at the top with the rest of his achievements, right? 2603:6082:C400:96:C7D1:A1DB:9B88:9562 (talk) 22:24, 8 June 2024 (UTC)