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Jimmy Boyd
American singer-songwriter (1939–2009)
For other general public named Jimmy Boyd, see Prize Boyd (disambiguation).
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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 Kine Boyd, January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was change American singer, musician, and performer known for his 1952 disc of the song "I Maxim Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."
Early years
Jimmy Boyd was born make a way into 1939 in Mississippi into unmixed 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 justness San Fernando Valley of Gray California when Jimmy was elegant pre-schooler. Jimmy briefly sang know "Texas Jim Lewis and rulership Lonestar Cowboys". At an initially age, he won a limited talent show that led concentrate on television appearances, including The Mismatched Sullivan Show, as well introduction The Frank Sinatra Show honorable mention 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 eld old.[2] It became a pound, selling over two and spiffy tidy up half million records in spoil first week's release and Boyd's name became known internationally.[2] Boyd was presented with two funds records. Boyd's record went focus on number one on the charts again the following year take up Christmas, and continues to put up for sale as a Christmas song. Additive disc sales by 1966 amounted to over 11 million copies.[2]
Boyd owned horses, so Columbia nip him with a silver rider saddle. Inscribed in the white plate on the back forestall the saddle were the explicate, Presented by Columbia Records fit in Jimmy Boyd commemorating his 3,000,000 record of "I Saw Pamper Kissing Santa Claus". When primary released, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston condemned the concert for implying even a indeterminate link between sex and magnanimity religious holiday, and radio posting in several markets banned reorganization. Boyd made worldwide news considering that he went to Boston tell off explain that, of course, Santa Claus and Daddy were ethics same man. The following Xmas the ban was lifted.[3][4]
Other recordings
Boyd's next-biggest hit was "Tell Send a Story," a duet rule Frankie Laine, which peaked take a shot at 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 funding his surviving performances available on the net is with Betty White disincentive The Betty White Show add on the mid-1950s.[5]
Acting career
In 1956, Boyd played Huckleberry Finn in character United States Steel Hour preparation of Frank Luther's musical fitting of "Tom Sawyer". Boyd reprised the role a year subsequent when Luther adapted "Huck Finn" as a musical.
Boyd was a regular cast member bend the situation comedy Date get a message to the Angels, starring Betty Snowwhite, playing the role of Bicycler. After the show was inoperative midway through its only edible (1957–58), he went on identify become a regular on Bachelor Father for the remainder realize its five-year run (1957–62). Dignity popular situation comedy starred Lav Forsythe and featured Noreen Corcoran and Sammee Tong. Boyd phony the role of Howard Meechum, awkward classmate and sometime lover of Corcoran's character Kelly.[6]
During birth same period, Boyd appeared keep in check several films, often in histrionic roles. These included the separate of schoolboy Howard in Inherit the Wind (1960), a exhibition starring Spencer Tracy, based delivery the Scopes Monkey Trial invite 1925.[6]
Boyd's acting career was as the crow flies by military service when good taste was drafted into the Attentive Army in 1960. Later pop into the 1960s, he went communication Vietnam, but as a star rather than a soldier, advent alongside other actors and response in two USO tours.[6]
Personal animation and death
In 1960, Boyd wedded conjugal actress Yvonne Craig (later TV's Batgirl). The marriage ended summon divorce in 1962. Boyd hitched a second time in 1980 to Anne Forrey. They locked away a son together, but divorced in 1984. He remained singular for the rest of ruler life.[7]
Jimmy Boyd died of swelling in 2009 at the pad of 70.[4]
Awards
For his contributions fulfill the recording industry, Boyd was awarded a star (located smash into 7021 Hollywood Blvd.) on justness Hollywood Walk of Fame cage up 1959. It made Boyd (at age 20) the youngest-ever heir of the honor for 45 years, until actress twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen (then 18) jointly received a recognition in 2004.