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Roy Kral (October 10, 1921 – August 2, 2002) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist, born in Cicero, Illinois. Known for his partnership with his wife Jackie Cain as the duo Jackie and Roy, he was also the brother of the singer Irene Kral and the father of actress Tiffany Bolling.

Jackie Cain and Roy Kral at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay CA, 1982
Jackie Cain and Roy Kral at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay CA, 1982

Early years


Kral's parents were Joseph F. and Georgiana Kral. His father was a politician in Cicero, Illinois.[1] As a child, Kral studied classical piano, but his interest changed to jazz in the 1930s.[2]


Career


During World War II, Kral served in the Army as an arranger for the Army band. When he returned to Chicago, he joined the George Davis Quartet.[1]


Personal life


Kral and Cain married in 1949. They had three daughters.[1]


Death


Kral died of congestive heart failure in Montclair, New Jersey. He was 80 years old.[2]


Discography


As Jackie & Roy

With Don Sebesky


References


  1. Polgreen, Lydia (August 5, 2002). "Roy Kral, Half of a Duo That Jazzed Up Pop, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  2. Thurber, Jon (August 6, 2002). "Roy Kral, 80; Jazz Duo Star". Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. 24. Retrieved June 6, 2018 via Newspapers.com.



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[ru] Крол, Рой

Рой Джозеф Крол (англ. Roy Joseph Kral; 10 октября 1921, Сисеро, Иллинойс, США — 2 августа 2002, Монтклэр[en], Нью-Джерси, США) — американский джазовый пианист и певец, известен по участию в джазовом дуэте Jackie and Roy.



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