Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" (1878 – 1949)

Robinson, Bill "Bojangles" (1878 – 1949)

  • <p>Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.</p>

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson entertained the African American troops at Fox Hills Terminal, Staten Island April 21, 1945.

Watch Bill dance with young Shirley Temple at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_8fAbqoEvs.

Watch Bill's well-known Sand Dance at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkD60wab3n4.

Watch Sammy Davis Jr sing Mr. Bojangles, his song in memory of Bill Robinson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5ZFvAS24PQ.

Read more about this famous entertainer at: https://tinyurl.com/y264kmld, and https://tinyurl.com/nzx57jm.

Read a short biography of Bill at: https://tinyurl.com/y2m45nny.