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- Birth nameJoshua Daniel White
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Josh White was born on February 11, 1908 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Remember the Titans (2000), The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009) and The Walking Hills (1949). He was married to Carol Carr. He died on September 5, 1969 in Manhasset, Long Island, New York, USA.
- SpouseCarol Carr(1933 - September 5, 1969) (his death, 5 children)
- On night in 1932, White was in a fight in Harlem and put his right hand through a plate glass window. Unable to play the guitar from 1934-1939, he supported his wife, 2 children, his brother and mother-in-law working odd jobs as a janitor, building superintendent, and elevator operator. Feeling came back to his damaged hand one night while playing cards and he found he was able to play the guitar again.
- Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 26 June 1998, celebrating "Folk Musicians".
- At age 7 White met blind blues singer Joel Taggart and eventually accompanied him on a 4-year tour where he learned how to play the guitar.
- His song, 'One Meatball' sold 1-million records in 1940.
- Father of Josh White Jr..
- The travel will probably kill you before the whiskey does.
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