Edward Eugene "Eddie" Zandy (March 27, 1920 in Gaffney, Pennsylvania – August 23, 2003 in Freeport, The Bahamas) was a professional trumpet player from 1938 until his death in 2003. He was best known as a member of the second Glenn Miller Orchestra, led by Tex Beneke, Ray McKinley and Buddy DeFranco. In addition to the Glenn Miller Orchestra, he also played with the Ina Ray Hutton, Claude Thornhill, Skitch Henderson and Gene Krupa bands. Zandy moved permanently to The Bahamas in 1968, living initially in Nassau and then Freeport, where he played in casino and hotel bands. One of his last performances was with the Apple Elliot Ensemble in The Bahamas.
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Date of birth | 27 March 1920
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Place of birth | Gaffney, Pennsylvania
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Date of death | 23 August 2003
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Age | 83 (age at death)
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Place of death | Freeport, The Bahamas
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