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Also Known As John Herndon Mercer
Born November 18, 1909 • Savannah • Georgia
Died June 25, 1976 (aged 66) • Los Angeles • California
Founder Capitol Records
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1963) • Academy Award (1963) • Academy Award (1962) • Grammy Award (1961) • Academy Award (1952) • Academy Award (1947)
Notable Works “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening” • “Moon River” • “That Old Black Magic”

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