Eddie Leonard

1870–1941 (age 71)

Entertainer

Biography

Eddie Leonard delighted vaudeville and stage audiences with cheerful songs, witty patter, and an unmistakable tenor voice that made numbers like "Ida (The Goose with the Golden Eggs)" instant favorites. He combined humor with heartfelt sentiment to create performances that lingered long after the curtain fell.

He later shared his gifts through radio and touring programs, and his legacy of laughter lives on at Cedar Grove Cemetery where friends and fans remember him.

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