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Lennie Hayton was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. He was best known for his work in the musicals of the 1930s and 1940s, and for his long association with MGM Studios. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture for the film Easter Parade (1948). Hayton was born in New York City on February 13, 1908. He began his career as a pianist and arranger for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in the late 1920s. He then moved to Hollywood, where he worked as an arranger and conductor for various film studios. He was hired by MGM in 1933, and worked there for the next twenty years. During his time at MGM, Hayton composed and arranged music for many of the studio's most popular films, including The Wizard of Oz (1939), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and An American in Paris (1951). He also conducted the music for the studio's musicals, including Singin' in the Rain (1952). Hayton was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture for the film Easter Parade (1948). He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the song "The Trolley Song" from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Lennie Hayton died on April 28, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. He was 63 years old.

Popular As Leonard George Hayton
Occupation composer,music_department,soundtrack
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 13 February, 1908
Birthday 13 February
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 24 April, 1971
Died Place Palm Springs, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Lennie Hayton's Wife?

His wife is Lena Horne (14 December 1947 - 24 April 1971) ( his death), Helen Maude Gifford (Bubs Gelderman) (16 June 1935 - 6 October 1943) ( her death)

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Wife Lena Horne (14 December 1947 - 24 April 1971) ( his death), Helen Maude Gifford (Bubs Gelderman) (16 June 1935 - 6 October 1943) ( her death)
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Lennie Hayton Net Worth

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1971

Had one of the first biracial marriages in Hollywood - to Lena Horne - for almost a quarter of a century, until his death in 1971.

1940

Composer, MGM music director (1940-1953), conductor, arranger and pianist in the jazz groups of 'Frankie Trumbauer', Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti and others. He was also with the Paul Whiteman orchestra. He also was music director for Lena Horne, his wife.