Shelly Cohen

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Shelly Cohen (November 8, 1933 – July 25, 2018) was an American musician, musical director, choir director, conductor and two-time Grammy nominee. Alongside host Johnny Carson and announcer Ed McMahon, Cohen is believed to be the only person to have worked on the Tonight Show for Carson's entire run.[1]

Cohen was born in Brooklyn, and played both the clarinet and violin as a child. After a tour of duty in the army during the Korean War, Cohen attended Juilliard School of Music while working a job in the NBC mailroom. Bandleader

Milton DeLugg, Doc Severinsen and Tommy Newsom.[2]

Cohen's additional musical endeavors include Christmas specials for NBC, the Emmy Awards, a year working for Dick Cavett, founding of the New Horizon Singers and the Pacific Pops Orchestra, and choir direction at St. Mel's Church[3] in Woodland Hills.

References

  1. ^ "Shelly Cohen, Longtime Music Man on 'The Tonight Show,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. ^ "Shelly Cohen -". carsonpodcast.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ISSN 0458-3035
    . Retrieved 2018-08-18.
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