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Also known as Peter A. Ceragioli Jr., Peter Ceragioli

American musician (1932–2004)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1932-06-05
Active to
2004-11-06
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Pete Jolly—born Peter Ceragioli Jr. June 5, 1932, in New Haven, Connecticut; died November 6, 2004, in Pasadena, California—was an American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist, likely best known for his performance of television themes and various movie soundtracks. He began playing the accordion at age 3, and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at age seven. His composition "Little Bird" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1963 (a minor hit on Fred Astaire's Ava label), and he form

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Haven
Place of death
Pasadena
Occupation
jazz musician
Instrument
piano
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date of birth
1932-06-05
date of death
2001-11-06
cause of death
multiple myeloma
manner of death
natural causes
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