Happy Birthday Ford Lee "Buck" Washington...October 16, 1903-January 1, 1955..."Buck" Washington was one half of the famous dancing duo "Buck and Bubbles" as well as an accomplished musician, singer and comedian. Washington and John Sublett (Bubbles) were orphans when they teamed up as pre-teens, winning local amature contests in Louisville, Kentucky. They went on to join the vaudeville circuit, traveling to Detroit and New York with an act that included dancing, singing, antics at the piano and a big dose of comedy.
Their routine never varied much in the many years they performed together but it was a formula that made them some of the best loved performers of their day. They broke the color barrier in the 20's by playing in white vaudeville houses as well as black ones. They appeared in several Broadway revues in the 20's and 30's, then made their way to Hollywood to appear in movies such as "Varsity Show" and "A Song is Born." The pair performed together until shortly before Washington died at the age of 51.
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