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Will Jr Jordan of Flomaton, Escambia County, Alabama was born on September 17, 1918, and died at age 60 years old in September 1978.
Will Jordan (born William Rauch, July 27, 1927 – September 6, 2018) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian best known for his resemblance—and ability to do uncanny impressions of—television host and newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan. Jordan was a friend of and early influence on comedian Lenny Bruce.
Early life
Born in the Bronx, Rauch grew up in Flushing, Queens. His father was a pharmacist and his mother owned a hat store. Jordan graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
Career
Sullivan had almost no mannerisms, which made him hard to impersonate. According to Jordan, he invented some funny mannerisms that Sullivan never had, like cracking his knuckles, spinning, and shaking back and forth. Jordan's early appearances mimicking Ed came on The Ed Sullivan Show. In his act, Jordan came up with the catch-phrase, "Welcome to our Toast of the Town 'Shoooo'", which became a stereotypical joke for nearly every Sullivan impersonator after that, usually as the more generic "Really Big 'Shoooo'" (or "shoe").
In virtually all of his film appearances since the 1970s, Jordan portrayed Sullivan in films that feature characters appearing on Sullivan's famous variety series such as I Wanna Hold Your Hand, which depicted the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964.[4] Sullivan died in 1974. In 1983, Jordan appeared as Sullivan in the elaborately produced 60s-TV-style video for "Tell Her About It", the Billy Joel hit single.
Jordan impersonated Sullivan in the 2003 film Down with Love. Jordan appeared as Sullivan in the Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which ran from October 15, 2009, through January 24, 2010. Jordan appeared in the original Broadway production in 1960-1961. He also participated in a recording project, called "The Sicknicks", with Sandy Baron. The pair produced a comedy single, "The Presidential Press Conference", which was a minor hit in 1961.
Jordan's other impressions included Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx and Jack Benny.[5] He imitated Peter Lorre and James Mason as one of the actors in "Psycho Drama" on Rupert Holmes's 1974 debut album Widescreen.
Personal life and death
Jordan had a son, Lonnie Saunders.
On September 6, 2018, writer Mark Evanier announced that Will Jordan had died at the age of 91 that morning.
Will H Jordan of Lubbock County, TX was born circa 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will C Jordan of Montgomery County, TX was born circa 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will C. Jordan.
Will H Jordan of Howard County, TX was born circa 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will C Jordan of Montgomery County, TX was born circa 1966. Will Jordan was married to Lesia A. (Lagrone) Jordan on March 1, 1985 in Montgomery County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will C. Jordan.
Will H Jordan of Nolan County, TX was born circa 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will Jordan of Harris County, TX was born circa 1943. Will Jordan was married to Doris (Rachal) Jordan on April 6, 1982 in Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jordan.
Will H Jordan of Brewster County, TX was born circa 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will T Jordan of Dallas County, TX was born circa 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will T. Jordan.
Will H Jordan of Taylor County, TX was born circa 1964. Will Jordan was married to Teresa C. (Coleman) Jordan on May 1, 2009 in Taylor County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will H Jordan of Smith County, TX was born circa 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will H. Jordan.
Will Jordan was born on July 6, and died in December 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jordan.
Will M Jordan was born on October 16, 1945, and died at age 51 years old on March 13, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will M Jordan.
Will Jordan of Magnolia, Columbia County, AR was born on December 25, 1892, and died at age 96 years old on January 25, 1989.
Will Jordan of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas was born on August 14, 1885, and died at age 84 years old in March 1970.
Will C Jordan of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS was born on May 7, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on April 4, 2009.
Will Jordan of Gary, Lake County, Indiana was born on August 8, 1891, and died at age 77 years old in July 1969.
Will L Jordan of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO was born on March 3, 1876, and died at age 98 years old on May 15, 1974.
Will R Jordan of Purcell, McClain County, OK was born on July 28, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on February 28, 1995.
Will Jordan of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas was born on December 17, 1902, and died at age 69 years old in July 1972.
Will Jordan of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on April 17, 1944, and died at age 41 years old in December 1985.
Will Jordan of Oneida, Phillips County, Arkansas was born on November 5, 1883, and died at age 83 years old in December 1966.
Will Jordan of Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas was born on June 2, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in February 1979.
Will Jordan of Wright City, Warren County, Missouri was born on July 1, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in September 1976.
Will Jordan of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on June 22, 1898, and died at age 83 years old in October 1981.
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Wllie Jordan (Aug 2, 1913 - Dec 1983)
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Woodell Jordan (Aug 4, 1938 - Mar 4, 1994)
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Woodruff Jordan (Sep 12, 1936 - Dec 8, 1999)
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Wornie Jordan (Jan 1, 1932 - Oct 1985)
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Wrigley Jordan (Dec 27, 1988 - Sep 25, 2001)
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Wyatte Jordan (Mar 13, 1917 - Oct 27, 1988)
Wydell Jordan (Jun 23, 1927 - Aug 23, 2007)
Wydman Jordan (Apr 10, 1936 - Dec 3, 1996)
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