Robinson, Bill "Bojangles"

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{"value"=>"1926-1982", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1926/1982"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Dancer and actor. In 1890, while in New York City, Luther Robinson, a.k.a. Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson, performed in a string of Broadway musicals that won him critical praise for his tap dancing skills. He is remembered for his famous dance on a staircase, a routine he later performed with Shirley Temple in <span class=\"title\">The Little Colonel</span> in 1935.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The file includes a membership card for the American Federation of Radio Artists; a letter from Edward Mapp to Armstead-Johnson; agreements; a portion of a program for <span class=\"title\">The Mikado</span> (featuring Robinson); a funeral program for Fannie Robinson (Robinson's first wife); a souvenir journal featuring performances by Robinson (listed by date); and clippings.</p>"}
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1926
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1926
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1982
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1926
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1982

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