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- Jester Hairston
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- July 9, 1901
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- Cancer
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- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Actor
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Biography
Jester Hairston is 125 years old, an actor, from United States.
Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. His notable compositions include "Amen", a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1964 hit for the Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child".
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