Will Jordan Biographies & Genealogy

47 Will Jordan Biographies

Will Jr Jordan Sep 17, 1918 - Sep 1978 Flomaton, Alabama

Will Jr Jordan of Flomaton, Escambia County, Alabama was born on September 17, 1918, and died at age 60 years old in September 1978.

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Will Jordan Jul 27, 1927 - Sep 6, 2018 New York, New York, United States

Will Jordan (born William Rauch, July 27, 1927 – September 6, 2018) was an American character actor and stand-up comedian best known for his resemblance—and ability to do uncanny impressions of—television host and newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan. Jordan was a friend of and early influence on comedian Lenny Bruce. Early life Born in the Bronx, Rauch grew up in Flushing, Queens. His father was a pharmacist and his mother owned a hat store. Jordan graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Career Sullivan had almost no mannerisms, which made him hard to impersonate. According to Jordan, he invented some funny mannerisms that Sullivan never had, like cracking his knuckles, spinning, and shaking back and forth. Jordan's early appearances mimicking Ed came on The Ed Sullivan Show. In his act, Jordan came up with the catch-phrase, "Welcome to our Toast of the Town 'Shoooo'", which became a stereotypical joke for nearly every Sullivan impersonator after that, usually as the more generic "Really Big 'Shoooo'" (or "shoe"). In virtually all of his film appearances since the 1970s, Jordan portrayed Sullivan in films that feature characters appearing on Sullivan's famous variety series such as I Wanna Hold Your Hand, which depicted the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964.[4] Sullivan died in 1974. In 1983, Jordan appeared as Sullivan in the elaborately produced 60s-TV-style video for "Tell Her About It", the Billy Joel hit single. Jordan impersonated Sullivan in the 2003 film Down with Love. Jordan appeared as Sullivan in the Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which ran from October 15, 2009, through January 24, 2010. Jordan appeared in the original Broadway production in 1960-1961. He also participated in a recording project, called "The Sicknicks", with Sandy Baron. The pair produced a comedy single, "The Presidential Press Conference", which was a minor hit in 1961. Jordan's other impressions included Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx and Jack Benny.[5] He imitated Peter Lorre and James Mason as one of the actors in "Psycho Drama" on Rupert Holmes's 1974 debut album Widescreen. Personal life and death Jordan had a son, Lonnie Saunders. On September 6, 2018, writer Mark Evanier announced that Will Jordan had died at the age of 91 that morning.

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Will Jordan Jul 6 - Dec 1955

Will Jordan was born on July 6, and died in December 1955. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jordan.

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Will M Jordan Oct 16, 1945 - Mar 13, 1997

Will M Jordan was born on October 16, 1945, and died at age 51 years old on March 13, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will M Jordan.

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Will Jordan Dec 25, 1892 - Jan 25, 1989 Magnolia, Arkansas

Will Jordan of Magnolia, Columbia County, AR was born on December 25, 1892, and died at age 96 years old on January 25, 1989.

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Will Jordan Aug 14, 1885 - Mar 1970 Fort Scott, Kansas

Will Jordan of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas was born on August 14, 1885, and died at age 84 years old in March 1970.

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Will C Jordan May 7, 1931 - Apr 4, 2009 Kansas City, Kansas

Will C Jordan of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS was born on May 7, 1931, and died at age 77 years old on April 4, 2009.

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Will Jordan Aug 8, 1891 - Jul 1969 Gary, Indiana

Will Jordan of Gary, Lake County, Indiana was born on August 8, 1891, and died at age 77 years old in July 1969.

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Will L Jordan Mar 3, 1876 - May 15, 1974 Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Will L Jordan of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO was born on March 3, 1876, and died at age 98 years old on May 15, 1974.

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Will R Jordan Jul 28, 1921 - Feb 28, 1995 Purcell, Oklahoma

Will R Jordan of Purcell, McClain County, OK was born on July 28, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on February 28, 1995.

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Will Jordan Dec 17, 1902 - Jul 1972 Lubbock, Texas

Will Jordan of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas was born on December 17, 1902, and died at age 69 years old in July 1972.

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Will Jordan Apr 17, 1944 - Dec 1985 Houston, Texas

Will Jordan of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on April 17, 1944, and died at age 41 years old in December 1985.

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Will Jordan Oct 1, 1883 - Apr 1965 Mississippi

Will Jordan of Mississippi was born on October 1, 1883, and died at age 81 years old in April 1965.

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Will Jordan Nov 5, 1883 - Dec 1966 Oneida, Arkansas

Will Jordan of Oneida, Phillips County, Arkansas was born on November 5, 1883, and died at age 83 years old in December 1966.

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Will Jordan Jun 2, 1874 - Feb 1979 Marianna, Arkansas

Will Jordan of Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas was born on June 2, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in February 1979.

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Will Jordan Jul 1, 1890 - Sep 1976 Wright City, Missouri

Will Jordan of Wright City, Warren County, Missouri was born on July 1, 1890, and died at age 86 years old in September 1976.

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Will Jordan May 15, 1884 - May 1963 Arkansas

Will Jordan of Arkansas was born on May 15, 1884, and died at age 79 years old in May 1963.

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Will Jordan Jun 22, 1898 - Oct 1981 Detroit, Michigan

Will Jordan of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on June 22, 1898, and died at age 83 years old in October 1981.

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Will Jordan Mar 25, 1887 - Mar 1963 Mississippi

Will Jordan of Mississippi was born on March 25, 1887, and died at age 76 years old in March 1963.

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Will E Jordan Jun 20, 1918 - Jan 30, 1979

Will E Jordan was born on June 20, 1918, and died at age 60 years old on January 30, 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will E Jordan.

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Will Jordan Oct 1, 1893 - Sep 1964 California

Will Jordan of California was born on October 1, 1893, and died at age 70 years old in September 1964.

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Will H Jordan Aug 23, 1928 - Jul 28, 2011 Greenwood, Mississippi

Will H Jordan of Greenwood, Leflore County, MS was born on August 23, 1928, and died at age 82 years old on July 28, 2011.

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Will Jordan Jan 6, 1888 - Jul 1969 Starkville, Mississippi

Will Jordan of Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi was born on January 6, 1888, and died at age 81 years old in July 1969.

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Will Jordan Jan 15, 1894 - Oct 1969 Florida

Will Jordan of Florida was born on January 15, 1894, and died at age 75 years old in October 1969.

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Will Jordan Aug 6, 1951 - Jan 1981

Will Jordan was born on August 6, 1951, and died at age 29 years old in January 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jordan.

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Will Jordan Jul 1, 1881 - Dec 1968 Wetumpka, Alabama

Will Jordan of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama was born on July 1, 1881, and died at age 87 years old in December 1968.

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Will Jordan Aug 5, 1914 - Jul 1975

Will Jordan was born on August 5, 1914, and died at age 60 years old in July 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Will Jordan.

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