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Casper “Cass” Franklin

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Casper “Cass” Franklin

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
15 Jun 1959 (aged 45)
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Cass Franklin was a singer in the early 30's, and even performed for Ed Sullivan. He sang on radio shows as well as at hotels and nightclubs. During his career, he recorded a number of albums with Apollo and Jubilee records, I appeared on the Ed Sullivan show twice, with his first partner Monica Moore, and also sang in Irving Klaw's "Varietease" with Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr, and Monica Lane. He was part owner of the nightclub "The Latin Quarter" in New York, with Lou Walters of Lou Walters Enterprises.
Cass Franklin was a singer in the early 30's, and even performed for Ed Sullivan. He sang on radio shows as well as at hotels and nightclubs. During his career, he recorded a number of albums with Apollo and Jubilee records, I appeared on the Ed Sullivan show twice, with his first partner Monica Moore, and also sang in Irving Klaw's "Varietease" with Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr, and Monica Lane. He was part owner of the nightclub "The Latin Quarter" in New York, with Lou Walters of Lou Walters Enterprises.

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  • Created by: Deanna
  • Added: May 9, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110247709/casper-franklin: accessed ), memorial page for Casper “Cass” Franklin (28 Dec 1913–15 Jun 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110247709, citing Maimonides Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Deanna (contributor 47800413).