Edie Adams

American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman (1927–2008)
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Edie Adams
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Edie Adams

Summary

Edie Adams is a human[1]. She was born in Kingston[2]. She was born on April 16, 1927[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on October 15, 2008[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], singer[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and businessperson[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #6,588 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edie Adams was born in Kingston[2].
  • Edie Adams died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Edie Adams was born on April 16, 1927[3].
  • Edie Adams died on October 15, 2008[5].
  • Edie Adams is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Edie Adams's spouses was Pete Candoli[13].
  • Edie Adams was married to Ernie Kovacs[14].
  • Edie Adams held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Edie Adams worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Edie Adams's professions included singer[7].
  • Edie Adams's professions included film actor[8].
  • Edie Adams worked as a television actor[9].
  • Edie Adams worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Edie Adams's professions included actor[16].
  • Edie Adams's education included a stint at Juilliard School[17].
  • Edie Adams's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Edie Adams's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[19].
  • Edie Adams's education included a stint at Traphagen School of Fashion[20].
  • Edie Adams was educated at Tenafly High School[21].
  • Edie Adams received the Theatre World Award[22].
  • Edie Adams received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[23].
  • Edie Adams is recorded as female[24].
  • Edie Adams's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edie Adams's Commons category is recorded as Edie Adams[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingston[2], Edie Adams… she was born on April 16, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[17], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Columbia University School of the Arts[19], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]; Traphagen School of Fashion[20], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1923[41]; and Tenafly High School[21], a high school[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], singer[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], businessperson[10], and actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[22], a theatre award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[23], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pete Candoli[13], an actor[50], 1923–2008[51], of United States[52] and Ernie Kovacs[14], a film actor[53], 1919–1962[54], of United States[55], awarded the Emmy Award[56].

Death and Burial

Edie Adams died on October 15, 2008[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Edie Adams ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #6,588 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Edie Adams born?

Edie Adams was born in Kingston[2].

Where did Edie Adams die?

Edie Adams passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Edie Adams married to?

Edie Adams's spouses include Pete Candoli[13] and Ernie Kovacs[14].

What did Edie Adams do for work?

Edie Adams worked as stage actor[6], singer[7], film actor[8], television actor[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Edie Adams go to school?

Edie Adams was educated at Juilliard School[17], Columbia University[18], Columbia University School of the Arts[19], and Traphagen School of Fashion[20].

What awards did Edie Adams receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[22] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[23].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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