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Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20 1890 - July 10 1941) known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist bandleader and composer who started his career in New Orleans Louisiana. Widely recognized as a pivotal figure in early jazz Morton is perhaps most notable as jazz's first arranger proving that a genre rooted in improvisation could retain its essential spirit and characteristics when notated.
How does Jelly Roll Morton look like? How did Jelly Roll Morton look like young?
This is how Jelly Roll Morton looks like. The photo hopefully gives you an impression of Jelly Roll Morton's look, life and work.
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When is Jelly Roll Morton's birthday?
Jelly Roll Morton was born on the , which was a Monday. Jelly Roll Morton's next birthday would be in 305 days (would be turning 136years old then).
How old would Jelly Roll Morton be today?
Today, Jelly Roll Morton would be 135 years old. To be more precise, Jelly Roll Morton would be 49304 days old or 1183296 hours.
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What was Jelly Roll Morton's zodiac sign?
Jelly Roll Morton's zodiac sign was Libra.
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The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51 and 60. Blue and Green were Jelly Roll Morton's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Libra include: Tactfulness, Alert mindset, Intellectual bent of mind and Watchfulness. Negative character traits could be: Insecurity, Insincerity, Detachment and Artificiality.Was Jelly Roll Morton gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Jelly Roll Morton was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
38% of all voters think that Jelly Roll Morton was gay (homosexual), 63% voted for straight (heterosexual), and 0% like to think that Jelly Roll Morton was actually bisexual.
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Is Jelly Roll Morton still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Jelly Roll Morton is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
Are there any photos of Jelly Roll Morton's hairstyle or shirtless?
Well, we don't have any of that kind, but here is a normal photo.
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How old was Jelly Roll Morton when he/she died?
Jelly Roll Morton was 50 years old when he/she died.
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When did Jelly Roll Morton die? How long ago was that?
Jelly Roll Morton died on the 10th of July 1941, which was a Thursday. The tragic death occurred 84 years ago.
What are other names for Jelly Roll Morton? Does Jelly Roll Morton have an alias?
Jelly Roll Morton is also know as Jelly Roll Morton.
Did Jelly Roll Morton do drugs? Did Jelly Roll Morton smoke cigarettes or weed?
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What bands was Jelly Roll Morton in? Which artists did Jelly Roll Morton work with?
There are a few bands and artists Jelly Roll Morton collaborated with, for example: New Orleans Rhythm Kings and Red Hot Peppers.
What instruments did Jelly Roll Morton play?
Jelly Roll Morton did know how to play Piano.
When did Jelly Roll Morton retire? When did Jelly Roll Morton end the active career?
Jelly Roll Morton retired in 1941, which is more than 84 years ago.
When did Jelly Roll Morton's career start? How long ago was that?
Jelly Roll Morton's career started in 1900. That is more than 125 years ago.
What kind of music did Jelly Roll Morton do? What genre was Jelly Roll Morton?
Jelly Roll Morton was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Jelly Roll Morton is best known for are: Dixieland, Jazz, Ragtime, Swing music and Twelve-bar blues.
What was Jelly Roll Morton's real name?
Jelly Roll Morton's full given name was Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (possibly spelled Lemott LaMotte or LaMenthe).
Who are similar musical artists to Jelly Roll Morton?
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What is Jelly Roll Morton doing now?
As mentioned above, Jelly Roll Morton died 84 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Jelly Roll Morton's life as well as your comments below.
What is Jelly Roll Morton's net worth in 2025? How much does Jelly Roll Morton earn?
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