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Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance .
Jeni LeGon (14 de agosto de 1916 – 7 de diciembre de 2012) fue una actriz, bailarina y profesora de baile de estadounidense, una de las primeras mujeres afroamericanas en hacer una carrera en solitario bailando claqué.
17 de dic. de 2012 · Jeni LeGon, a singer and tap dancer who hoofed her way from the South Side of Chicago to Hollywood, where she shared the screen with Bill Bojangles Robinson and Cab Calloway, and to Broadway,...
28 de jul. de 2004 · Jeni LeGon was a pioneer of tap dance and a star of Hollywood musicals. She was the first black woman to sign a contract with MGM and to dance with Bill \"Bojangles\" Robinson on screen.
Le Gon (born in Georgia Aug. 24,1916; died December 7, 2012) was the first African-American women to sign with a major studio, but there was more to it that that. From the loving obit by Stephen Bourne in the Independent: "Following her screen debut, the vivacious Le Gon was signed by MGM and paid the huge sum of $1,250 a week.
7 de dic. de 2012 · Dates: 1916-2012 Birth Date: Aug 14, 1916 Death Date: Dec 7, 2012. Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois Place of Death: Vancouver, British Columbia. Jeni LeGon, one of the first African-American women in tap dance to develop a career as a soloist, was born Jennie Bell, the youngest of four children.
Jeni Le Gon (1916-2012) was a versatile performer who appeared in Hollywood films, vaudeville, and stage. She was known for her roles in Arabian Nights, I Walked with a Zombie, and Stormy Weather, among others.
