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Marion Tunstall “Marion Sunshine” Ijames Azpiazu

Birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
25 Jan 1963 (aged 69)
New York, USA
Burial
Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Marion Sunshine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Green Book Magazine July, 1914

Marion Sunshine Born Marion Tunstall Ijames May 15, 1894 Louisville, Kentucky Died January 25, 1963 (aged 68) New York City, New York Occupation Actress Years active 1908-1916 Spouse(s) Eusebio Santiago Azpiazu (December 5, 1930 - January 25, 1963 (her death)) Marion Sunshine (May 15, 1894 – January 25, 1963), was an American actress. She appeared on Broadway in musicals such as Going Up.

She appeared in 26 films between 1908 and 1916. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and died in New York, New York. She was involved in Vaudeville, and also wrote the English lyrics to the jazz standard "The Peanut Vendor", "When I Get Low, I Get High" and "Mango Mengue". Her brother-in-law was Cuban band leader Don Azpiazu. Don, Marion and her husband Eusebio toured the U.S. together when "The Peanut Vendor" became a breakthrough Latin hit and Sunshine became known as the "The Rumba Lady".[1] External links.

Daughter to Mary Henessy and Edward Henry Ijames.

Marion Sunshine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Green Book Magazine July, 1914

Marion Sunshine Born Marion Tunstall Ijames May 15, 1894 Louisville, Kentucky Died January 25, 1963 (aged 68) New York City, New York Occupation Actress Years active 1908-1916 Spouse(s) Eusebio Santiago Azpiazu (December 5, 1930 - January 25, 1963 (her death)) Marion Sunshine (May 15, 1894 – January 25, 1963), was an American actress. She appeared on Broadway in musicals such as Going Up.

She appeared in 26 films between 1908 and 1916. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and died in New York, New York. She was involved in Vaudeville, and also wrote the English lyrics to the jazz standard "The Peanut Vendor", "When I Get Low, I Get High" and "Mango Mengue". Her brother-in-law was Cuban band leader Don Azpiazu. Don, Marion and her husband Eusebio toured the U.S. together when "The Peanut Vendor" became a breakthrough Latin hit and Sunshine became known as the "The Rumba Lady".[1] External links.

Daughter to Mary Henessy and Edward Henry Ijames.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157917630/marion_tunstall-azpiazu: accessed ), memorial page for Marion Tunstall “Marion Sunshine” Ijames Azpiazu (15 May 1893–25 Jan 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157917630, citing Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by Gini Webb (contributor 47120971).