Gilbert Price facts for kids

Gilbert Price (born September 10, 1942 – died January 2, 1991) was an American actor and singer. He was known for his powerful, deep singing voice. Gilbert Price performed on stage, in movies, and on television.

Early Life

Gilbert Price was born in New York City on September 10, 1942. He was an African-American man. In 1960, he finished high school at Erasmus Hall High School. He was known for his talent and kind personality there.

Career Highlights

Gilbert Price became well-known in 1964. He performed in a play called Jerico-Jim Crow. This play was shown Off-Broadway, which means it was in a smaller theater than Broadway. For his work in this play, he won a special prize called the Theatre World Award.

Price also appeared on many TV shows. He was a guest on popular talk and variety shows. These included The Ed Sullivan Show and The Merv Griffin Show. He also sang in large musical works called oratorios. One famous performance was in Leonard Bernstein's Mass in 1971.

Awards and Recognition

Gilbert Price was a very talented performer. He was nominated for three Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are very important prizes for stage shows. He also won a Theatre World Award.

Here are some of the awards and nominations he received:

• Jerico-Jim Crow (1964) – Theatre World Award (He won this award)
• Lost in the Stars (1972) – Nominated for a Tony Award
• The Night That Made America Famous (1975) – Nominated for a Tony Award
• Timbuktu! (1978) – Nominated for a Tony Award

Other Stage Works

Gilbert Price performed in many other stage productions. Some of these include:

• Fly Blackbird (1962)
• The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (1965)
• Promenade (1969)
• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (1976)

Later Life and Death

Gilbert Price passed away on January 2, 1991. He was in Vienna, Austria. He was 48 years old when he died. His death was an accident caused by a faulty heater.