- Born
- Died
- Avon Long was a featured singer and dancer in the Cotton Club in New York in 1934. Lena Horne credits him with bringing her out of the chorus line to a featured spot. In the 1940's, he won critical acclaim as "Sportin' Life" in the Broadway production of "Porgy and Bess". He also appeared in featured roles on Broadway in "Bubbling Brown Sugar"
- IMDb mini biography by: Ted Thompson <tedt@halcyon.com>
- SpouseGretchen Cotton(? - February 15, 1984) (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenGretchen Long HeardEllyn Long MarshallJanice Carol Long
- RelativesLouis Long(Sibling)
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Don't Play Us Cheap."
- Survived by his wife Gretchen, two daughters, Gretchen Heard, and Ellyn Marshall, nine grandchildren and a brother Louis Long.
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