- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDavid Blatt
- Nickname
- The Voice
- Jay Black was born on November 2, 1938 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Contract on Cherry Street (1977), The Clay Cole Show (1959) and Upbeat (1964). He was married to Kathleen Izzo, Marsha Garbowitz and Andi Francis. He died on October 22, 2021 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesKathleen Izzo(1968 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Marsha Garbowitz(1960 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Andi Francis (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenWilliam Steven BlattJason N. BlattSamantha Amy (Blatt) Goldfarb
- ParentsHerman BlattFrances Ruth Smith
- RelativesGail (Blatt) Denker(Sibling)Norman Blatt(Sibling)
- Hit songs, with Jay and the Americans: "Cara Mia", "Come a Little Bit Closer", "Only In America".
- Replaced J.T. Traynor in Jay and the Americans. Previously billed as David Black, he willingly changed his stage name a second time to be part of their lineup. When the group disbanded, he retained the right to use the Americans name in billings.
- Father Herman Blatt was a Polish immigrant, mother was Frances Smith. They were married in 1938.
- Has three siblings.
- Graduated from New Utrecht High School (Brooklyn, New York) in 1956.
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