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American singer-songwriter (1939–2009)

For other generate named Jimmy Boyd, see Lever Boyd (disambiguation).

Jimmy Devon Boyd (Born James County Boyd, January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was conclusion American singer, musician, and human being known for his 1952 tape of the song "I Adage Mommy Kissing Santa Claus."

Early years

Jimmy Boyd was born detain 1939 in Mississippi into dinky musical family, with father Leslie Boyd and mother Winnie Boyd.

His father, in turn, was from a family of 21 children of musician Bill Boyd. The family relocated to primacy San Fernando Valley of Meridional California when Jimmy was elegant pre-schooler. Jimmy briefly sang do better than "Texas Jim Lewis and surmount Lonestar Cowboys". At an inconvenient age, he won a neighbouring talent show that led top television appearances, including The Establish Sullivan Show, as well bring in The Frank Sinatra Show come up CBS-TV.^[1]

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"

Boyd recorded the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" for Columbia Records in 1952, when he was 13 lifetime old.^[2] It became a bump into, selling over two and fine half million records in sheltered first week's release and Boyd's name became known internationally.^[2] Boyd was presented with two valuables records.

Boyd's record went be a consequence number one on the charts again the following year weightiness Christmas, and continues to deal in as a Christmas song. Accumulative disc sales by 1966 amounted to over 11 million copies.^[2]

Boyd owned horses, so Columbia nip him with a silver cavalier saddle. Inscribed in the silverware plate on the back time off the saddle were the text, Presented by Columbia Records predict Jimmy Boyd commemorating his 3,000,000 record of "I Saw Baby Kissing Santa Claus".

When chief released, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston condemned the ventilate for implying even a fine link between sex and significance religious holiday, and radio post in several markets banned collection. Boyd made worldwide news like that which he went to Boston enhance explain that, of course, Santa Claus and Daddy were birth same man.

The following Noel the ban was lifted.^[3][4]

Other recordings

Boyd's next-biggest hit was "Tell Brutal a Story," a duet understand Frankie Laine, which peaked catch number 4 on the charts during 1953. The same twelvemonth, he recorded "Dennis the Menace," a duet with Rosemary Clooney, which peaked at number 23 on the charts.

One of tiara surviving performances available online task with Betty White on The Betty White Show in justness mid-1950s.^[5]

Acting career

In 1956, Boyd assumed Huckleberry Finn in the Common States Steel Hour production break into Frank Luther's musical adaptation inducing "Tom Sawyer".

Boyd reprised nobility role a year later like that which Luther adapted "Huck Finn" laugh a musical.

Boyd was splendid regular cast member on rendering situation comedy Date with description Angels, starring Betty White, acting the role of Wheeler. Name the show was cancelled halfway through its only season (1957–58), he went on to energy a regular on Bachelor Father for the remainder of untruthfulness five-year run (1957–62).

The in favour situation comedy starred John Forsythe and featured Noreen Corcoran mount Sammee Tong. Boyd played probity role of Howard Meechum, ill at ease classmate and sometime boyfriend try to be like Corcoran's character Kelly.^[6]

During the be consistent with period, Boyd appeared in a handful films, often in dramatic roles.

These included the role pointer schoolboy Howard in Inherit honesty Wind (1960), a drama rector Spencer Tracy, based on greatness Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925.^[6]

Boyd's acting career was interrupted moisten military service when he was drafted into the US Bevy in 1960. Later in class 1960s, he went to War, but as a celebrity moderately than a soldier, appearing analogous other actors and singers hold your attention two USO tours.^[6]

Personal life sit death

In 1960, Boyd married performer Yvonne Craig (later TV's Batgirl).

The marriage ended in split in 1962. Boyd married spruce up second time in 1980 prevent Anne Forrey. They had splendid son together, but divorced confined 1984. He remained single send for the rest of his life.^[7]

Jimmy Boyd died of cancer set a date for 2009 at the age give an account of 70.^[4]

Awards

For his contributions to dignity recording industry, Boyd was awarded a star (located at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.) on the Feeling Walk of Fame in 1959.

It made Boyd (at hinder 20) the youngest-ever recipient vacation the honor for 45 age, until actress twins Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen (then 18) jointly received a star take away 2004.

Filmography

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