- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNathaniel Lester Lanin
- Nickname
- The Debutantes' Delight
- Lester Lanin was born on August 26, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Small Time Crooks (2000), Scoop (2006) and Man of the Century (1999). He was married to Marilyn Weiss. He died on October 27, 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseMarilyn Weiss(June 30, 1958 - 1970) (divorced)
- Inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame in 1993.
- Lanin had a career as a bandleader spanning over 70 years. His grandfather, father, and six of his nine brothers were all bandleaders as well.
- In 1993 he was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame in Palm Beach, Florida.
- High society band leader who played at the White House to Buckingham Palace to the grand ballrooms of the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers.
- He composed the music for Grace Kelly's engagement party, and the wedding of King Charles III and Princess Diana. Also played at the wedding reception of Serena Balfour and her first husband in 1966.
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